The Malaysian tug Masfive 6 was released by Abu Sayyaf militants, but the four kidnapped crew remain in captivity. The vessel was returned to her owne...

Turkish product tanker Puli hijacked by pirates in Gulf of Guinea
The Turkish product tanker Puli was attacked by pirates off Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The vessel was reached by highspeed boat with armed pirates in ear...

Crude carrier Nordic Freedom attacked by pirates at Agbami oil field
The crude carrier Nordic Freedom was attacked by pirates in Gulf of Guinea on 80 nautical miles off Brass, Nigeria. The vessel was adrift under ballas...

Malaysian ship hijacked in Celebes sea
The Malaysian ship Masfive 6 was hijacked by pirates near Pulau Ligitan off Semporna. The ship was proceeding from Manila to Tawau, but while proceedi...

Islamic terrorists hijacked tug Brahma 12 in Sulu Sea
Terrorists from the Islamist group Abu Sayyaf hijacked the tug Brahma 12 in Sulu Sea, taking in captivity the vessel and 10 crew members. The tug was ...

Chemical tanker Sampatiki attacked by pirates off Nigeria
The chemical tanker Sampatiki was attacked by pirates on 30 nautical miles off Bayelsa coast in Nigeria. The vessel was en route from Port Harcourt to...