A Yemeni-flagged fishing vessel was hijacked off Durdura near Eyl, Somalia on March 16, with seven suspected pirates currently holding eight Somali crew members aboard. EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, the European Union’s…
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Photos: MT Sounion Transits Suez Canal Six Months After Houthi Attack
The Greek-registered MT Sounion oil tanker has successfully completed its transit through Egypt’s Suez Canal following a complex salvage operation in the Red Sea, where it was attacked by Houthi…
https://gcaptain.com/photos-mt-sounion-transits-suez-canal-six-months-after-houthi-attack/
EUNAVFOR Secures Release of Hijacked Yemeni Fishing Vessel Off Somalia’s Coast
European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation ATALANTA has secured the release of the Yemeni fishing vessel AL NAJMA following its hijacking off the northern coast of Puntland, Somalia. The incident,…
https://gcaptain.com/eunavfor-secures-release-of-hijacked-yemeni-fishing-vessel-off-somalias-coast/
Suspected Pirate Attack off Somalia Highlights Ongoing Maritime Security Concerns
A Yemeni-flagged dhow has reportedly fallen victim to a suspected pirate attack off Eyl on Somalia’s northern Puntland coast, according to the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation ATALANTA. The…
Chinese Fishing Vessel ‘Liberated’ from Somali Pirates
A Chinese-owned fishing vessel has been liberated following an armed robbery off Somalia’s northeastern Puntland coast, according to information from the Chinese Embassy to Somalia. The incident is the latest…
https://gcaptain.com/chinese-fishing-vessel-liberated-from-somali-pirates/
Ambrey: Sounion salvage successfully completed
U.K.-based maritime risk consultancy Ambrey has confirmed that the salvage of the MT Sounion has been successfully completed.
As we reported at the time, the 163,000 dwt Greek-flagged Sounion was set ablaze following multiple Houthi attacks that began on August 21, 2024.
Ambrey, which played a key role in the response that followed has released a chronology of the events:
On August 21, 2024 the Greek owned, laden oil tanker MT Sounion was targeted by Houthi militants in the southern Red Sea....
https://www.marinelog.com/legal/safety-and-security/ambrey-sounion-salvage-successfully-completed/
EU Extends Naval Operation ATALANTA Until 2027 as Somali Piracy Surges in Indian Ocean
The European Council has extended its counter-piracy mission Operation ATALANTA for two more years, coming amid a dramatic resurgence of Somali piracy that has seen 43 incidents in the past…
Somali Pirates Hijack Chinese Fishing Vessel in Renewed Threat Shipping
The European Union’s Operation ATALANTA is monitoring a Chinese fishing vessel allegedly hijacked off Somalia’s northeastern Puntland coast. The vessel, which remains within Somali territorial waters, has been confirmed to…
https://gcaptain.com/somali-pirates-hijack-chinese-fishing-vessel-in-renewed-threat-shipping/
EU Naval Operation Warns of New Somali Piracy Threat as Armed Gang Set Sail Towards Indian Ocean
The EU Naval Force’s counter-piracy mission Operation ATALANTA has issued a stark warning about the resurgence of Somali piracy after a pirate action group was observed this week departing from…
After Five Months of Calm, Somali Pirates May Be Back on the Hunt
The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation ATALANTA has reported a suspected pirate action group (PAG) departing from Somalia’s northern central coast, marking renewed threats to shipping in the region…
https://gcaptain.com/after-five-months-of-calm-somali-pirates-may-be-back-on-the-hunt/