Pirates off the coasts of Somalia have hijacked a commercial vessel for the first time in 18 months, raising fears of a ...

A European Union naval force on Friday reached a Malta-flagged tanker earlier attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, ...

The European Union and Indian navies have taken over a ship used by pirates off the coast of Somalia to seize a Malta-flagged ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise was quite the cinematic attraction throughout the early 2000s. With each installment, fans ...

May 2 (Reuters) - Somali insurgent group Hizbul Islam took control of the pirate haven of Haradheere on Sunday and wants to get involved in the lucrative trade, pirates and residents said. Haradheere, ...

Pirates and the loot they plundered have long fascinated us. Stories like "Treasure Island" and movies like "Pirates of the Caribbean" have helped increase the popularity of these sea raiders. In this ...

Captain Morgan’s Pirate Ship docks in Oxford Square Nov. 13–15 with a Pirate Pub Crawl benefiting the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council.

Before her final voyage to Davy Jones' Locker, the Marigalante sailed the world's seas and was part of many a scurvy ...

Last week, a massive commercial vessel was hijacked 620 nautical miles off the coast of Somalia. Formally flagged to Malta, the Hellas Aphrodite is a Greek-owned tanker that was carrying gasoline from ...

MOMBASA, Kenya - April 14, 2009 Capt. Richard Phillips of the Maersk Alabama has been hailed as a hero for offering himself up as a hostage to save his crew. In a dramatic rescue, U.S. Navy SEALs shot ...