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upi.comworld37 days ago
South Korean Destroyer Departs for Six-Month Anti-Piracy Deployment in Gulf of Aden
The 4,400-ton destroyer left a naval base in Busan on May 15, 2026, marking its ninth overseas deployment as the 48th vessel assigned to the anti-piracy Cheonghae unit. Around 260 troops will serve a six-month tour escorting South Korean vessels off Somalia. The deployment comes…
thehindu.comworld38 days ago
Somali Pirates Hijack Togo-Flagged Oil Tanker in Gulf of Aden, Seek Ransom
Pirates hijacked the Emirati diesel-carrying vessel in the Gulf of Aden on May 2, 2026, and moved it to Somalia’s Puntland coast. The incident is the latest in four vessel seizures near Somalia in under two weeks. FDD reported the hijacking coincides with documented Houthi suppor…
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Somali Pirates Hijack Togo-Flagged Oil Tanker in Gulf of Aden
Somali pirates seized the MT Eureka oil tanker off Yemen's coast, marking the second such incident in 10 days. The vessel is being steered toward Somalia, amid a resurgence of piracy in the region. Security officials attribute the increase to distractions from Houthi attacks on s…
thehindu.comfinance49 days agoUpdated
Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker Off Yemen Coast
Somali pirates hijacked the MT Eureka oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen's Shabwa coast, marking the second such incident in 10 days. The vessel, flagged under Togo, was boarded at 5 a.m. local time and is now sailing toward Somali waters. The hijacking follows a surge in p…
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asiaone.comfinance50 days ago
Bulk Carrier Reports Skiff Approach 84 Nautical Miles Southwest of Yemen's Mukalla
A bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden reported a suspicious approach by a green-hulled skiff accompanied by a white fishing vessel. The incident occurred 84 nautical miles southwest of al-Mukalla, Yemen, according to maritime security alerts. No further details on outcomes or identi…
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