Maersk Alabama attacked again, but this time it was protected by security team Earlier this year when the world was waking up to ...
US Navy: Shipping industry also must defend vessels against rampant piracy off Somalia coast The international shipping industry must take on more responsibility ...
A Somali pirate chief on Monday threatened to target Americans in revenge for the rescue of a US captain in a dramatic operation that saw military snipers kill his captors after a five-day standoff. After the rescue on Sunday evening, the head ...
Officer: Legal, military steps to stop pirates haven't dampened lawlessness off Somali coast Even in the glow of the U.S. Navy's daring rescue of a cargo ship captain from Somali pirates, the military is still searching for a solution to the epidemic ...
Cheered by his crew and hailed by President Barack Obama for his bravery, American sea captain Richard Phillips was able to celebrate his freedom from Somali pirates Sunday and contemplate chocolate Easter eggs with his son back home in Vermont. But the ...
Officer: Split-second decision to fire on pirates aiming AK-47s at US sea captain held captive A U.S. military official said Navy Seals and other officers opened fire on three pirates when a Navy commander made a split-second decision that an American hostage's ...
US Navy snipers on Sunday dramatically ended a high-seas standoff with Somali pirates, rescuing a US captain held hostage on a lifeboat for five days, killing three of his four captors. US naval forces rescued Captain Richard Phillips, who had commanded the ...
US commander says pirates' deaths during rescue of American captain could escalate violence The head of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command is warning that the successful rescue of an American captain held by Somali pirates could escalate violence in that part of ...
Successful pirate attacks off Somalia have dropped sharply this year amid stepped up enforcement, but the longer term outlook remains uncertain, senior US officials said. However, the officials told lawmakers the United States has no plans for now to pursue pirates inside ...
Piracy attacks have fallen off as international coalition steps up patrols, prevention Two months into an international anti-piracy campaign off the Somalia coast, the number of attacks against cargo ships is down sharply, senior military and diplomatic officials said Thursday. Officials told ...
