Not all pirates were outlaws. “Privateers” were essentially government-sanctioned pirates, given legal papers (letters of ...

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 ...

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(Reuters) - A U.S. Navy destroyer put pressure on Somali pirates on Thursday to free an American ship captain taken hostage in the first seizure of U.S. citizens by the increasingly bold sea gangs.

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 ...

(Reuters) - Somali pirates seized a U.S.-flagged, Danish-owned container ship on Wednesday in the latest of a sharp rise in attacks off the Horn of Africa nation, officials said. There have been at ...