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thehindu.comSomali 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.comSomali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker Off Yemen Coast, Head Toward Somalia
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…
Gordon Leggett / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)Bulk Carrier Reports Suspicious 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…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)UK Maritime Operations Issues Advisory on Armed Skiff Approach in Gulf of Aden
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center issued an advisory following a report from a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden. The vessel reported being approached by a black skiff carrying seven armed persons. No further incidents were detailed in the advisory.