Pirates

Pirats attack tanker in Gulf of Aden

Pirats attack tanker in Gulf of Aden

Iranian naval forces intervened on Saturday to repel pirates who attacked an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, Fox News informs with a reference to Iran's state media reported. Pirates in five speedboats attacked the …

Russians could be kidnapped by pirates in Nigeria

Russians could be kidnapped by pirates in Nigeria

In Nigeria, pirates attacked a ship and abducted three crew members, two of whom might be Russians, a representative of the country's Marine Forces informed. AMBIKA hopper dredger was attacked on January 2. Pirates abducted three …

Russians captured by pirates near Benin

Russians captured by pirates near Benin

Six Russian sailors were captured by the pirates near Benin on Jan.1, Anadolu Agency reports with a reference to the Russian Agency for Maritime and River Transport (Rosmorrechflot). Up to nine armed pirates crashed into the …