Let's go through all the anti-piracy equipment that cargo ships have to keep pirates at bay ...

He sailed from New-York for Montevideo on the 13th of February, with a cargo of lumber. On the 2d inst., being in lat. 29 15 N., long. 38 20 W., at daylight the second officer reported a steamer ...

U.S. Navy snipers fatally shot three pirates holding an American cargo-ship captain hostage after seeing that one of the pirates "had an AK-47 leveled at the captain's back," a military official said ...

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Part 2 - Modern day sea pirates Ninety percent of the world's trade is still moved by sea, so it is not surprising that piracy against cargo vessels remains a significant issue. It is estimated ...

There are still reports of sporadic hijackings and attacks against smaller vessels for the purpose of fuel or cargo theft. Pirates on the high seas are adapting to new technologies and using ...