A merchant vessel has reported a suspicious approach by a blue-hulled small boat with several armed men some 170 kilometres northwest of Bosaso, Somalia Maritime security consultancy Ambrey has stated that the vessel was approached from the starboard side of the unnamed vessel to within 100 metres....
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Somali pirate mothership seen hunting vessels far out to sea
Reports have surfaced of a pirate mothership being spotted operating in the Indian Ocean, some 1,000 km from the Somalia mainland. According to Seagull Maritime Security, the mothership has been sighted about 650 km east of Socotra Island. “Shipping companies and masters need to remain vigilant and...
https://splash247.com/somali-pirate-mothership-hunting-vessels-far-out-to-sea/
Shipping hits out at scant coverage of hijacked crews
The world’s leading shipping associations have highlighted the inequality seafarers face as hostages. “The world would be outraged if four airliners were seized and held hostage with innocent souls onboard. Regrettably, there does not seem to be the same response or concern for the four commercial...
https://splash247.com/shipping-hits-out-at-scant-coverage-of-hijacked-crews/
COLUMN | Our sea freedoms at stake [Grey Power]
One does not wish to provoke any sort of angry response from readers, but is it not time that the definition of piracy was updated? It was not that long ago that such was a crime punishable by ferocious penalties, even under quite liberal regimes, which were repealed only after somebody pointed out...
Cargo ship, crew released 32 days after hijacking off Somalia
European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Somalia, the European Union maritime counter-piracy task force deployed in the waters of the Indian Ocean off Somalia, has confirmed the release of a commercial cargo vessel and its crew 32 days after it was seized. The Bangladeshi-flagged bulk carrier Abdullah...
Somali pirates are attacking vessels and hijacking ships
Somali pirates are chasing and firing at ships, and are hijacking vessels, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported, adding a warning that the amount of violence is increasing. Piracy […]
https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/somali-pirates-are-attacking-vessels-and-hijacking-ships/
New maritime security firms emerge on the back of ‘worrying’ return of Somali pirates
Similar to 15 years ago during the last Somalia piracy cycle, new maritime security companies are emerging. A total of 33 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were recorded around the world in the first three months of 2024, an increase from 27 incidents for the same period in 2023,...
Gunshots ring out in the Red Sea for the first time in more than a week
The Houthis remain a menace to merchant shipping in the Middle East. After eight consecutive days of no reported incidents, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency carried news yesterday of an incident in the southern Red Sea. The master of a vessel reported being hailed on...
https://splash247.com/gunshots-ring-out-in-the-red-sea-for-the-first-time-in-more-than-a-week/
Somali pirates make contact with owner of hijacked bulker
Somali pirates who hijacked the Bangladeshi-flagged bulk carrier last week have made their first contact with the vessel’s owner, SR Shipping, with maritime security personnel warning of the likelihood of further attacks off the Horn of Africa. No ransom demands have been made yet for the 23 crew...
https://splash247.com/somali-pirates-make-contact-with-owner-of-hijacked-bulker/
Indian Navy frees hijacked ship following months-long standoff
The Indian Navy has successfully gained control of a foreign-flagged cargo vessel that was held captive by Somali pirates for months following its hijacking in the Arabian Sea late last year. The guided-missile destroyer INS Kolkata was deployed to intercept the Malta-registered bulk carrier Ruen...