Private Maritime Security Company Provide Safety for Yachts in Pirate Infested Waters By Tom Clarke Piracy is a hot topic of concern these days not only for commercial vessels but for privately owned yachts. Wealthy yacht owners are now at risk of being held hostage or worse, killed, by pirates boarding their vessels in unprotected […]
Nigerian Pirates Receive 2 Million Ransom
By Tom Clarke Recent reports from throughout the maritime industry indicate that Nigerian Pirates Receive 2 Million Ransom. The upwards of $2 million ransom was paid to Nigerian pirates for the release of two U.S. mariners who were kidnapped from the Edison Chouest supply vessel C-RETRIEVER in the Gulf of Guinea. Pirates attacked the vessel […]
Nigerian pirates released US Mariners
Nigerian pirates released US Mariners By Tom Clarke Two U.S. mariners held captive by Nigerian pirates have been released, according to a U.S. Department of State spokeswoman. Few details have been provided except that the Captain and Chief Engineer of the Edison Chouest Offshore supply vessel are healthy and safe. The U.S. mariners were released […]
Gulf of Guinea Pirate Attack on the Edison Chouest
By Tom Clarke The recent piracy attack, hijacking and kidnapping of two U.S. sailors off the coast of Nigeria is a very clear indication to stakeholders that the piracy landscape has shifted, not only regionally but also tactically. While Indian Ocean piracy attacks are on the decline, the International Maritime Bureau reports that Gulf of […]