Quick action by the captain of a Kenyan-bound container ship deterred a pirate attack in the high seas off the Tanzania Coastline. The vessel was 130 nautical miles off the Tanzania Coast and about ...

(Adds number of crew) MOGADISHU, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Somali pirates captured a Singapore-flagged and owned container ship on Thursday, a maritime official said, and an associate of the pirates ...

Cruise ships are some of the biggest seafaring vessels ever – even bigger than aircraft carriers. However, unlike aircraft carriers, cruise ships aren't armed to the teeth, which makes them giant ...

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali pirates holding two Britons captive in the Indian Ocean have transferred them to another vessel and said on Thursday that they planned to keep them onboard off the Somali ...

Modern cruise ships follow strict security rules when sailing near areas where piracy has occurred in the past. These vessels are large, fast, and heavily protected, and the crews train for ...