In recent decades, piracy incidents, especially off the Horn of Africa, reached high levels, impairing regional shipping and ...

The vast, open oceans have long served as conduits for commerce, adventure, and exploration. However, along with the grandeur of maritime activities comes inherent risks, one of which is the specter ...

NATO photo from a counterpiracy operation. Brandon Prins, Professor of Political Science and Global Security at the University of Tennessee, considers the impact of COVID-19 on maritime piracy, now ...

Maritime piracy in Southeast Asia has been a persistent and complex issue with deep historical roots and contemporary relevance. This region, characterized by its extensive coastal areas, strategic ...

The International Maritime Bureau’s latest global piracy report details 68 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships – the lowest total since 1994 – down from 98 incidents during the same ...

The most recent high-profile incidence of piracy off the lawless coast of Somalia appears to have ended well for everyone but the pirates. After holding the French luxury yacht Ponant for a week and ...

Nigeria’s maritime sector achieved zero piracy incidents, a 10–15 per cent improvement in ship turnaround times, and double-digit export growth in non-oil segments in 2025. However, stakeholders ...

SINGAPORE Jan 14 (Reuters) - Asia accounted for three-quarters of global maritime piracy last year after a surge in tanker hijackings helped to fuel a 22 percent jump in armed robbery and pirate ...

The maritime supply chain, which accounts for 80% of global trade volume, is facing several risks from geopolitical tensions and extreme weather, according to the Center for Strategic and ...

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asia accounted for three-quarters of global maritime piracy last year after a surge in tanker hijackings helped to fuel a 22 percent jump in armed robbery and pirate attacks on ...