Commercial vessel reportedly hijacked off Somalia coast

A commercial vessel, thought to be an oil freighter, has been hijacked by suspected Somalia-based pirates in the Indian Ocean. According to reports from Red24. the vessel, with eight crew members, has been taken to the Alula area of Puntland.

The incident is one of the first ship hijackings in the area after several months. The international naval response to insecurity off the coast of Somalia has been one of the reasons for a significant decline in acts of piracy from Somalia-based armed groups in recent years; however, the potential threat from the region remains elevated.

    Share Story:

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE


The Future of Risk & Resilience with AI & Data
CLDigital's Co-Founder, Tejas Katwala, joins CIR Magazine to discuss how CLDigital is transforming enterprise risk and resilience. By integrating business processes, AI and data-centric strategies, organisations can move beyond compliance to proactive risk management – simplifying operations, strengthening resilience, and driving business performance. Listen now to explore the future of intelligent risk management.

Investec is disrupting premium finance – Podcast
Investec made waves in entering the premium finance market, where listening and evolving in response to brokers made a real difference.

Advertisement