Pirate

Piracy Incidents Surge in Somali Waters NAIROBI, Kenya - A surge in piracy incidents in Somali waters has sounded alarm bells for the international community. The coastline along the Indian Ocean is witnessing a rise in maritime crime, as revealed by a recent report from a leading anti-piracy organization. The hijacking of two fishing vessels and a dhow on February 7 and March 16 within Somali waters has once again spotlighted the challenges around this…

Understanding the Persistent Threats: Pirates and Cruise Ships Imagine a serene cruise vacation turning into a scenario plucked from the pages of an adventure thriller. It's unsettling to even contemplate, isn't it? Yet history recounts moments when cruise ships found themselves under the menacing gaze of pirates. During a particularly audacious incident, passengers even resorted to throwing furniture in a bid to deter their attackers. Could this peril still lurk beneath the sunlit waves, and how do these magnificent…