Modern piracy often involves larger criminal networks that are involved in illegal activities like human trafficking and drug smuggling. These syndicates are multi-faceted and use piracy to ...

Part 2 - Modern day sea pirates Ninety percent of the world's trade is still moved by sea, so it is not surprising that piracy against cargo vessels remains a significant issue. It is estimated ...

The Houthis have turned extortion into a structured business, offering shipowners a 'customer-relations' email address to ...

To help deter piracy and enhance maritime security, vessels deploy what's called Best Management Practice (BMP) 5 when ...

“The armed pirates at sea are no different than the militias on land,” Jama Isse said, referring to the armed militia groups wreaking havoc in different parts of the county, urging people to ...

It was even known as the Islands of Thieves. Here are five infamous pirates who have sailed around the South China Sea. Ching I came from a long line of sea bandits, and he was a powerful Chinese ...