Piracy
Explore 4 exotic “Saracen” pirate beaches in Greece (videos)
They all got their names from the Arab pirates of the Middle Ages
After pirate attack, ship with Turkish crew at port in Gabon
A cargo ship with a largely Turkish crew that was attacked off Nigeria on Jan. 23 is now anchored off neighboring Gabon, and the body of a slain Azerbaijani sailor is due to be brought to shore, according to Turkish officials.
Greek Coast Guard levels up ill-treatment of migrants: Minister
The Turkish interior minister on Dec. 12 criticized the Greek Coast Guard units for their ill-treatment of irregular migrants attempting to cross into Europe.
Confirmed: A Bulgarian Citizen is among the Seamen Abducted near Benin
There is a Bulgarian national aboard a the attacked by pirates ship off the coast of Cotonou in Benin. He is also the captain of the attacked container ship. This was confirmed by the MFA which received diplomatic confirmation from Portugal and the Federal Republic of Germany.
Greek ship targeted by pirates off Guinea; one crew missing
Apart from a Filipino national who is missing, the remaining 21 crew of a Greek-flagged chemical tanker that was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea off western Africa on Thursday were reportedly in good health on Friday and the ship was heading to Lagos, Nigeria.
It was still not clear on Friday if the missing crew member was abducted or fell into the sea.
Greek-flagged merchant ship attacked by pirates off Benin
A Greek-flagged chemical tanker with a crew of 22 has been attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea off western Africa, the ship's management company said Thursday.
There were no immediate reports of injuries.
Pirates Attacked an Italian Ship in the Gulf of Mexico
Two sailors were injured in an attack by a group of 7-8 gunmen on an Italian ship in the Gulf of Mexico, RIA Novosti reports.
The pirates boarded two cutters and shot at the crew. Its members are robbed.
Pirates kidnap four crew from Greek boat off Togo, Togo navy says
Pirates attacked a Greek oil tanker off the coast of Togo in the early hours of Monday and fled after taking four crew members as hostages, the West African nation's navy said, two days after a similar attack in the waters of neighboring Benin.
European authorities crack down on illegal streaming platforms
Police launched dawn raids across Europe on Wednesday against suspected pay-TV pirates, seizing equipment and shutting down services they said were sold illegally to millions of viewers, Italian authorities said.
Ten Turkish sailors seized by pirates off Nigerian coast
Ten Turkish sailors were taken hostage by armed pirates off the coast of Nigeria early on July 16, shipping company Kadıoğlu Denizcilik said, adding that another eight sailors were safely aboard the ship.