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…
Somali piracy
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/
Somali Pirates Demand $10M Ransom for Release of Chinese Vessel
Pirates holding a Chinese-owned fishing vessel off Somalia’s northeastern coast have reportedly issued a $10 million ransom demand, marking a significant escalation in the region’s renewed maritime security challenges. The…
https://gcaptain.com/somali-pirates-demand-10m-ransom-for-release-of-chinese-vessel/
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 Piracy Resurges After Monsoon Lull
With the Indian Ocean monsoon season ending, Somali piracy activity is expected to rise. After a four-year absence, Somali piracy has resurged dramatically in the past year, culminating in pirates…
https://gcaptain.com/somali-piracy-resurges-after-monsoon-lull/
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/
Justice at Last: Somali Pirates Sentenced to 30 Years for Hostage Taking of American Journalist
Two Somali pirates have been brought to justice in the United States for their roles in a harrowing 977-day hostage-taking of an American journalist. In a landmark judgment, Somali nationals…
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…