By Tom Clarke Recent reports from throughout the maritime industry indicate that Nigerian Pirates Receive 2 Million Ransom. The upwards of $2 million ransom was paid to Nigerian pirates for the release of two U.S. mariners who were kidnapped from the Edison Chouest supply vessel C-RETRIEVER in the Gulf of Guinea. Pirates attacked the vessel […]
Nigerian pirates released US Mariners
Nigerian pirates released US Mariners By Tom Clarke Two U.S. mariners held captive by Nigerian pirates have been released, according to a U.S. Department of State spokeswoman. Few details have been provided except that the Captain and Chief Engineer of the Edison Chouest Offshore supply vessel are healthy and safe. The U.S. mariners were released […]
Gulf of Guinea Pirate Attack on the Edison Chouest
By Tom Clarke The recent piracy attack, hijacking and kidnapping of two U.S. sailors off the coast of Nigeria is a very clear indication to stakeholders that the piracy landscape has shifted, not only regionally but also tactically. While Indian Ocean piracy attacks are on the decline, the International Maritime Bureau reports that Gulf of […]
Modern Day Pirates
In April, when Somali pirates captured the MV Maersk Alabama and kidnapped the captain of the ship for four days, the news shocked many. While earlier reports of piracy may have made the news, they did not capture the public’s attention in the same way that this incident did. The fact is that piracy is […]