8 Shocking Cases of Modern Day Piracy

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8 shocking cases of modern day piracy. You won’t believe how dangerous today’s pirates are!

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8: The Seabourn Spirit attack
Ever since the Somali Civil War entered its second phase in the beginning of the 21st Century, pirate activities off the coast of Somalia have been a threat to international shipping. It initially began when groups of Somali fishermen armed themselves to fend off foreign boats that illegally fished and dumped toxic waste in their waters. But the fishermen eventually turned to hijacking ships in order to steal goods and demanding ransom money as a source of income. In November 2005, Bahamian cruise liner Seabourn
7: The MS Melody attack
As pirate attacks become more common, there have been calls for commercial ships to carry firearms. However, this would result in another problem as such ships are not allowed to dock at non-military ports. Some operators resort to hiring private security companies who board the ship as it reaches dangerous waters and leave once the threat has passed. In April 2009, the attack on MS Melody became the first case in which a pirate attack was thwarted by an armed private security team. The Italian ship was carrying 1500 passengers on a cruise from Durban, South Africa
6: The Inabukwa Hijacking
Indonesian waters, alongside the Malacca and Singapore straits are among the busiest sea lanes in the world. For centuries, the Southeast Asian sea route has been essential for trade between the Far East and the rest of the world. With so much traffic and valuable cargo, it's not surprising that the area has a long history of being a pirate hotspot, a tradition which still continues to this day. In March 2001, Indonesian cargo ship Inabukwa was sailing through Indonesian waters with nearly 2 million dollars worth of tin ingots, zinc and white pepper. Suddenly a group of pirates armed with guns and knives stormed the vessel and forced the entire crew
5: Sir Peter Blake's Murder
Peter Blake is one of the greatest yachtsmen the world has ever known, having won multiple medals and awards in the sport, and broke the fastest around-the-world sailing record in 1994. Blake's accomplishments earned him a knighthood, and he is regarded as a national hero in his country New Zealand. Sadly, he didn’t live a long life. In December 2001, at the age of 53, he was shot and killed by pirates on his yacht during an expedition on the Amazon River. Blake was on an environmental expedition in Brazil to monitor the effects of global warming and pollution for the UN
4: Judith Tebbutt's Kidnapping
This case is rather unique in this list as Judith Tebutt and her husband David fell victim to piracy while they were on land. In September 2011, the British couple was on a fortnight's holiday in a luxury beach lodge on the shores of Kenya. They were the only ones staying in the place when it was raided one night by Somali pirates. After being forcefully awakened from her sleep, Judith
3: The MS Achille Lauro Hijacking
Throughout the 70s and 80s, Palestinian armed militants had a reputation for hijacking commercial airplanes as part of their fight against Israel. However, their attacks are not limited towards aircrafts, as shown in the hijacking of the MS Achille Lauro in 1985. While most consider this an act of terrorism, we could also call it an act of piracy as it involved hijacking a ship at sea. As the Italian liner was sailing from Alexandria, Egypt, towards Ashdod, Israel, four Palestine Liberation Front (PLF) militants carrying machine
2: The SY Quest incident
In February 2011, four Americans on vacation were sailing round the world aboard their yacht, the SY Quest. Unfortunately their fun ended when they were stormed by 19 Somali pirates while sailing 200 miles off the coast of Oman. With the four Americans as hostage, the pirates directed the yacht towards Somalia. In response, the US Navy dispatched several warships, including a guided missile destroyer to deal with the situation. They intercepted the pirates in the Indian Ocean a few days later, and two of the pirates were brought aboard one of the Navy ships to negotiate. The pirates were offered to take the yacht
1: The Maersk Alabama hijacking
The hijacking of the MV Maersk Alabama in April 2009 is probably one of the most well known cases of modern day piracy due to all the international attention it drew at the time. Originating from Oman, the merchant vessel was bound for Kenya when it was raided by Somali pirates in a speedboat. Despite defensive measures taken by the American crew who had undergone anti-piracy training, four pirates managed to get on board. Still, the crew refused to give in. They managed to shut down the ship to prevent the pirates from controlling it, and locked themselves to safety in a secure room. Some crewmen actively resisted the invaders, and even managed to capture and tie up one of the pirates. Unfortunately, Captain Richard Phillips who commanded the ship