Assailants Attack Tanker in Suspected Somali Pirate Strike
Armed assailants attacked a commercial tanker off the coast of Mogadishu on Monday, firing at the vessel after attempting to board the ship in the first suspected Somali piracy incident of its kind since 2024, maritime sources said.If confirmed, this would be the first Somali piracy attack against a merchant ship since May 2024, raising risks for critical energy and goods transported through the region, maritime sources said.The vessel was sailing some 332 nautical miles (615 km) off the Somali coast when four armed attackers approached in a skiff from the starboard side and opened fire…
China: Missing Vessel Crew is 'Safe' After Suspected Pirate Attack
China said on Monday (March 31) that all crew members who went missing over the weekend after a suspected pirate attack on their Ghanian-registered fishing vessel are now “safe”.“China will continue to work with Ghana to safeguard the safety of Chinese citizens and institutions in Ghana,” foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a regular press conference.Seven armed people boarded the ship and fired warning shots shortly before 1800 GMT on Thursday (March 27), the West African nation’s military said in a statement…
Billions in Lost Treasure: How Modern Technology Is Revealing Hidden Riches from the Depths!
Oceans worldwide hold untold riches hidden beneath the waves. Now treasure hunters are using cutting-edge technology to explore them, discovering some of history's most treasured sunken finds from Caribbean waters to Arctic depths rewriting maritime history and uncovering fortunes lost at sea.According to estimates by marine archaeologists and treasure hunting experts, the value of treasure lying beneath the waves could range anywhere between $60 billion to over $100 billion.
