There are, and in Paul Greengrass’ film “Captain Phillips,” we learn a little bit about what they are like (no Jolly Roger flies in these waters) and why they do what they do (for the money, ...

FRANKENMUTH — Captain Richard Phillips whose high-seas hostage ordeal inspired a Hollywood film will share his story in Frankenmuth this spring. Phillips, former captain of the MV Maersk ...

The two men were working as security contractors aboard the Maersk Alabama, which was featured in the movie "Captain Phillips." During other voyages, the ship had fallen prey to pirates off the ...