Somali pirates seize Greek ship off East Africa
Boston.com, 12 May 2010
Bulgarian Chemical Tanker Hijackedmarinelink.com, 11 May 2010
Somalis hijack Russian tanker, warship dispatchedYahoo! News, 5 May 2010
Singapore tug boat, nine crewmen hijacked in Kuantan watersThe Malaysian Insider, 25 April 2010
Somali pirates seize ship with 21 Filipinos aboardYahoo! News, 21 April 2010
Are Pirate Ransoms Legal? Confusion Over US OrderNYTimes.com, 20 April 2010
Somali pirates seize 3 Thai ships with 77 crewYahoo! News, 20 April 2010
Somali Pirates Hijack Cargo Ship Near SeychellesABC News, 11 April 2010
MARAD Warns of Increased PiracyMarinelink.com, 30 March 2010
With rusty ammo, Nigeria confronts piratesYahoo! News, 30 March 2010
Panama Vessel Hijacked Near AdenMarinelink.com, 29 March 2010
Somali pirates hijack ship, 24 crew near YemenYahoo! News, 29 March 2010
US warns of al-Qaida threat to ships off YemenYahoo! News, 23 March 2010
Norwegian ship hijacked off MadagascarYahoo! News, 6 March 2010
Somali pirates, security personnel in 4 shootoutsYahoo! News, 5 March 2010
Somali pirates seize Saudi tankerPeople's Daily Online, 3 March 2010
Somalia pirates free Greek cargo vesselBBC News, 28 February 2010
Somali pirates release Singaporean ship for cashYahoo! News, 26 February 2010
Seychelles new frontline in the piracy fightNZ Herald News, 13 February 2010
Somali pirates hijack Libyan cargo vesselGulf Times, 4 February 2010
Kenya: Piracy Threat Drives Away Cruise Ship Tourists from CountryallAfrica.com, 21 January 2010
$5.5 Million In Ransom Frees Greek Supertanker from PiratesThe Inquisitr, 18 January 2010
Seafarers threaten stir over piracyHindustan Times, 12 January 2010
2 ships reported hijacked off Somali coastWashington Times, 2 January 2010
Examining Impact Of Pirate AttacksNPR, 28 December 2009
Somali pirates hijack Pakistan-flagged shipBoston.com, 9 December 2009
Tanker trade group seeks action on W.Africa piracyReuters, 3 December 2009
Pirates Seize U.S.-Bound Oil Super TankerCBS News, 30 November 2009
Pirates hijack Greek-owned bulk carrier off YemenHindustan Times, 22 November 2009
Maersk Alabama repels 2nd pirate attackYahoo! News, 18 November 2009
Somalis: $3.3M ransom paid for 36 Spanish hostagesYahoo! News, 17 November 2009
Somali pirates attack two ships, hold North Korean crew hostagecsmonitor.com, 17 November 2009
Pirates Seize Cargo Ship in Indian OceanVOA News, 11 November 2009
Pirates seize ship carrying weaponsThe Star, 10 November 2009
Somali Pirates Continue Long-Range AttacksVOA News, 10 November 2009
Somali pirates demand $3M for ship with 18 crewYahoo! News, 10 November 2009
Somali pirates hit oil tanker in long-range attackAssociated Press / Yahoo! News, 9 November 2009
Somalis hijack grain ship, take Spaniards hostageReuters, 5 November 2009
FACTBOX - Ships held by Somali piratesReuters, 5 November 2009
Somali pirate ransoms could fund terroristsMail & Guardian Online, 1 November 2009
Somali pirates take British yacht couple ashoreYahoo! News, 29 October 2009
Piracy a Mounting Threat to Global Cruises; Passengers Need Appropriate Travel InsurancePRWeb, 5 November 2009
Thai cargo ship seized off of Somalia coastPeople's Daily Online, 29 October 2009
Shipping manufacturers urged to install anti-piracy defensesSun.Star Network Online, 23 October 2009
Nigeria: 50 Percent of Pirate Attacks in Country UnreportedallAfrica.com, 22 October 2009
Somali pirates seize ship off East African coastYahoo! News, 22 October 2009
Piracy Attacks Surpass 2008 With Somalia IncidentsBloomberg.com, 21 October 2009
Diplomatic efforts to free Malta-flagged-ship crewdi-ve.com, 21 October 2009
Somali pirates seize Chinese ship with 25 crewAP/Yahoo! News, 19 October 2009
Pirate Attacks Boosting Insurance CostsThe Journal of Commerce, 16 October 2009
Pirates seize container ship in Indian OceanAFP/The Daily Telegraph, 15 October 2009
Somali pirates want $4 mln for Spanish trawlerAFP/Yahoo! News, 14 October 2009
Pirates hijack fishing boat with 36-member crewYahoo! News, 2 October 2009
Somali piracy on the rise (excerpt)Lloydslist.com, 30 September 2009
Somali pirates murder second seafarer this year (excerpt)Lloydslist.com, 28 September 2009
Somali pirates kill Syrian captain, ship rescuedReuters AlertNet, 24 September 2009
Piracy figures for 2009 surpass those for previous yearInternational Chamber of Commerce, 23 September 2009
China Sea Pirates Attack Ship (excerpt)Fairplay Shipping News, 21 September 2009
US: Seafarers Should Defend ThemselvesMaritime Global Net, 10 September 2009
Yemen set to become next piracy hotspot (excerpt)Lloydslist.com, 10 September 2009
US maritime agency warns ships of increased piracyNewsday.com, September 9, 2009 by The Associated Press
Kidnap and ransom premiums to soar (excerpt)Lloydslist.com, 4 September 2009
First act of piracy in years reported in Persian Gulf watersearthtimes.org, 31 August 2009
Pirates demand $2.8m for Irene and its 22 crew (excerpt)Lloydslist.com, 26 August 2009
Somali Pirates Release Malaysian Ship Crew Kept for 8 MonthsBloomberg, Aug. 3
Piracy doubles in first six months of 2009ICC Commercial Crime Services, Kuala Lumpur, 15 July 2009
Global piracy: the hidden sideThe World Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:02 AM PDT
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