The offshore oil platform Rebombeo was attacked and boarded by pirates on June 14, 2022. The platform is part of a pumping complex operated by Pemex in the Bay of Campeche, off the coast of Mexico. Reports indicate that a group of ten pirates boarded the platform...
The offshore construction vessel CREST TARASCO was attacked and boarded by pirates on May 22, 2022. At the time, the vessel operating near the Hokchi field near Dos Bocas, Tabasco, Mexico in the Bay of Campeche. Reports indicate that at least five pirates approached...
Maritime piracy remains a significant threat to international shipping, affecting the safety of crews, vessels, and global trade routes. Pirate attacks on vessels can lead to loss of life, hostage situations, and substantial financial losses due to ransom payments,...
The product tanker B OCEAN was attacked and hijacked by pirates on January 25, 2022. At the time, the vessel was south of Abidjan, Ivory Coast in the Gulf of Guinea, en route from Cameroon to Cotonou, Benin. Reports indicate that pirates boarded the vessel and stole...
The container ship TONSBERG was attacked and boarded by pirates on December 13, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea, en route from Cameroon to Cotonou, Benin. Reports indicate that pirates boarded the vessel and kidnapped six crew members. The...
The container ship MSC LUCIA was attacked and boarded by pirates on October 25, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea, en route from Lome, Togo to Douala, Cameroon. Reports indicate that crew members on board the vessel mustered in the engine room...
The offshore supply vessel MONTET TIDE was attacked and boarded by pirates on October 25, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea, south of Bioko island, Equatorial Guinea. Reports indicate that some crew members on board the vessel may have been...
Maritime piracy, beyond its immediate danger to life and property, casts a long shadow over the global economy. The financial repercussions of pirate attacks on vessels extend far beyond the immediate costs of ransom payments, encompassing increased insurance...
The offshore supply vessel TAMPEN was attacked and boarded by pirates on September 5, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea. Reports indicate three armed pirates boarded the vessel and exchanged gun shots with the crew. Two crew members were...
The product tanker MERCER STREET was attacked by pirates on July 29, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Oman. Reports indicate two crew members were killed during the attack. It is unknown if any other crew members were injured...