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26 January 2012, 7:10 am

Mediterranean Shipping Co. said it will put a new piracy surcharge into effect on containers it transports between ports in South Africa and East Africa beginning in March.... Read More »

Piracy of the Future: Downloading Physical Objects to 3D Printers

24 January 2012, 5:03 pm

Pirate Bay -- arguably the premier resource for pirating digital content -- has already moved on to the next big thing.... Read More »

Next Frontier in Piracy: Downloading Physical Objects to Your 3D Printer

24 January 2012, 10:33 am

Exciting times, friends. While we've been cleaning up the proverbial ticker tape left behind by jubilant celebration over the recently-stalled antipiracy bills, the Pirate Bay – arguably the premier resource for pirating digital content – has already moved on to the next big thing.... Read More »

Southern Africa: Region Steps Up Fight Against Piracy

24 January 2012, 2:39 am

SANF (Harare)-Southern Africa has strengthened security in its coastal areas as the tide of maritime piracy treks south and threatens trade along the Mozambique Channel.... Read More »

The future of piracy is physical objects

23 January 2012, 12:33 pm

Digital piracy is coming under increasing pressure from organizations that represent the music and movie industries. Acts like SOPA and PIPA are just the latest in measures to try and curb piracy, as is the takedown of MegaUpload. Just as technology changes over time, there is an evolution of what c... Read More »

Seychelles President: Don’t Manage the Piracy Problem, Solve It

22 January 2012, 11:08 pm

defpro.com | Only a few countries are exposed, to a similar extent, to the effects of Somali piracy as is the Republic of Seychelles. Located at the southern edge of the pirates’ main area of...... Read More »

Sail boats face piracy threats, head to safe haven

21 January 2012, 8:26 am

Boats competing in the Volvo Ocean Race were transported onboard an armed ship again to the safe haven of the Maldives capital because of the threat of pirates along the east coast of Africa.... Read More »

East Africa: Is the War Against Piracy Being Won?

16 January 2012, 1:22 am

iMaverick (Johannesburg)-The capture of 13 Somali pirates by a Nato-led force this weekend is being hailed by the British government as evidence the tide is turning in the war against piracy. REBECCA DAVIS examines recent developments to make international shipping lanes safe once more.... Read More »

Somalia Piracy Leads to Economic Development

12 January 2012, 12:27 am

The fruits of Somali piracy are benefitting more than a handful of criminals—they’re being shared with the greater community, a new report based on satellite imagery has found.... Read More »

Clarify piracy defence laws - MPs

4 January 2012, 4:44 pm

Guidelines on when ships sailing under British flags can use "lethal force" against Somali pirates must be clarified, MPs say.... Read More »