Tag: Pirates
Oil tanker pirates turn to kidnapping, away from hijacking – IHS
Onshore dynamics impact offshore risks in Gulf of Guinea and Southeast Asia Global piracy has shifted away from hijacking and towards kidnapping, according to new analysis released by IHS Markit. “Piracy has changed in the past three years. The number of piracy attacks is decreasing overall, but kidnapping is becoming more common. We are seeing […]
Hijacked Malaysian oil tanker rescued, pirates flee on lifeboat
Malaysian oil tanker found in waters off southern Vietnam KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Pirates who hijacked a Malaysian oil tanker last week have fled on the ship’s lifeboat after being pursued by a Malaysian navy ship, an official said Friday. Navy chief Abdul Aziz Jaafar said the eight pirates, believed to be Indonesians, abandoned the MT Orkim Harmony […]
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