International Maritime Bureau
Sea kidnappings at 10-year high, Southern Philippines new ‘hotspot’
The number of maritime kidnappings hit a ten-year high last year, with waters off the southern Philippines, particularly the Sulu Sea, becoming increasingly dangerous,...
Pirates loot oil tanker off Malaysia’s coast
Armed pirates have raided a Japanese oil tanker off the coast of Malaysia, kidnapping three crew members and pumping millions of liters of diesel...
Oil tankers hijacked off Malaysia’s coast
An oil tanker has become the second such vessel to be hijacked in Malaysian waters in four weeks, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said,...
Southeast Asia a hotbed for pirates
Many might think the waters off the coast of Somalia are worse with regards to pirates, but in fact Southeast Asia is worst, The...
Indonesia reports rising cases of piracy
Indonesia has experienced a more than 50 per cent surge in pirate attacks to 48 attacks occurred in the first half of 2013. Of...
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