The European monitoring operation for security in the Indian Ocean and near Somalia is investigating what it terms a probable pirate action group. It warned on March 25 that an Iranian dhow was reported hijacked and said it was “highly likely” being used as a mothership. The incident took place approximately 400 nautical miles … Read more
Another cargo ship has been attacked in a violent incident of piracy off the coast of West Africa between Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe. Details of the incident remain vague, but it is a well-known area for piracy with the authorities warning vessels to use caution while transiting the region. An unidentified cargo … Read more
Another cargo ship has been attacked in a violent incident of piracy off the coast of West Africa between Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe. Details of the incident remain vague, but it is a well-known area for piracy with the authorities warning vessels to use caution while transiting the region. An unidentified cargo … Read more
Security consultants and the monitoring operation ReCAAP are warning of increased activity in the region around the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. It continues the trend which saw 62 vessels boarded and robbed while underway in the region in 2024. Since the start of the year, ReCAAP has received reports of seven incidents with … Read more