The boatswain’s mate, who grew up in Egypt, was awarded for his gutsy role in responding to a pirate attack on a commercial ...

On April 8, 2009, the US-flagged cargo ship Maersk Alabama was hijacked while it was passing along the coast of Somalia. The ...

Mogadishu, Somalia — A pirate group fired shots towards a bulker as part of a two-hour pursuit in the Gulf of Aden. The master of the unnamed Palau-flagged ship reported being followed by several ...

The report by the International Chamber of Commerce's International Maritime Bureau (IMB) shows that 26 crew members were taken hostage, further showcasing the dangers posed by the pirates in the ...

The pirates ignored the order and continued attempting ... before U.S. Marines took them to Djibouti for eventual return to Somalia. He continued to act as their translator for communication ...