Pirates
Forgotten pirate hideout? Evidence of 17th-century coin forgery emerges in the Columbretes
There was no evidence of human settlements in Columbretes Islands until the 19th century.
Somali priates get 30 years in prison for kidnapping US journalist
Pirates of the Red Sea: The Houthi threat should not be ignored - opinion
Indian Navy rescues Iranian fishing vessel hijacked by pirates
Hijacked ship MV Ruen freed, 35 Somali pirates detained
The hijacking of the Ruen was the first successful takeover of a vessel involving Somali pirates since 2017 when an international crackdown stopped seizures in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean.
India sends warship after hijacking of Liberian-flagged vessel in Arabian Sea
The ship sent a message on the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations portal saying five to six unknown armed personnel had boarded on the evening of January 4, the Indian navy statement said.
Commercial ship still hijacked off Somali coast - sources
The Ruen last reported its position off the coast of Somalia on Monday at 1810 GMT, according to data from ship tracking and maritime analytics provider MarineTraffic.
Iranian piracy in the Persian gulf is a growing threat - analysis
Iran is increasing its threats to shipping and also seeking to harass US naval forces in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
Archaeologists find coal on Blackbeard's ship. Where did it come from?
Blackbeard and his crew cruised through the Caribbean, gaining notoriety and acquiring treasures that remain undiscovered to this day.
Are there Jewish pirates of the Caribbean in Jamaica?
Were there Jewish pirates in the Caribbean? Aye. But were the Jews lying beneath the three century-old tombstones in Kingston, Jamaica, decorated with skull and crossbones pirates? Nay.
Pirates take six hostages from container ship in Gulf of Guinea
The container ship was sailing under a Liberian flag, the spokesperson said, but the name or operator of the vessel were not immediately clear.
Iran navy thwarts 'pirate attack' on oil tanker in Gulf of Aden - report
Four boats, each carrying six armed pirates, attempted to hijack the tanker, which was heading for the Bab-el Mandeb Strait. They turned back after an Iranian Navy escort squad fired warning shots.
Why was a British security guard on the ship Iran attacked? - analysis
While piracy has declined, maritime security contractors continued to ensure that pirates do not hijack vessels. Now, commercial vessels and security contractors face a new threat.
Iran’s threat in Gulf is to be unpredictable - analysis
Iran’s goal is to keep these groups armed and ready to support its activities, such that they can be operationalized or used as leverage and tools for Tehran’s regional project.
Could terrorists cause the next 'Ever Given' crisis?
Exploring how piracy or Iranian naval strategy could be adapted by terrorists to strike chokepoints, Israel and other stakeholders can get ahead of this threat.
