Piracy and Security News

The ReCAAP ISC alerts the maritime community on the occurrence of incidents of sea robbery onboard barges towed by tug boats while underway in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS) during 16-17 March 2025. Three incidents of sea robbery were reported between 16–17 March 2025, onboard barges...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/sea-robbery-incidents-in-the-straits-of-malacca-and-singapore/

Suspected Somali pirates have fled a Yemeni fishing boat they seized off the Horn of Africa and operated for five days, authorites said Monday. In a statement, a European naval force known as EUNAVFOR Atalanta said the pirates’ initial Feb. 17 attack targeted a dhow, a traditional ship that plies...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/suspected-somali-pirates-abandon-yemeni-fishing-boat-they-seized-off-horn-of-africa/

On 1 February 2025, the master of the cargo vessel JSP VENTO, transiting 60nm west of Bata, Equatorial Guinea, reported a boarding. During the night, 3 armed men boarded the vessel. Once detected, they left the via the main deck, port side. A ‘boat’ was then observed on radar approximately 1 nm...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/incident-alert-vessel-boarded-by-armed-gang-in-the-gulf-of-guinea/

In the Indian Ocean along the East African coast, a resurgence of piracy is anticipated in 2025, facilitated by favorable weather conditions and a security vacuum left by the withdrawal of U.S. and EU naval forces. This follows recent pirate activities, including the use of hijacked fishing vessels...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/dryad-global-maritime-trends-for-2025/