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27.07.2022
Oman confirms Asphalt Princess tanker had been hijacked in Arabian Sea
Oman provided first official confirmation on Wednesday that the Asphalt Princess tanker was involved in a hijacking in the Arabian Sea after Britain’s maritime trade agency earlier reported the incident was over. Oman’s Maritime Security Centre said on Twitter that it had received information about the Panama-flagged…

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News
20.06.2022
A vessel has been approached 41 nm South of Port of Mokha, Yemen.
The UKMTO has received a report of a vessel approached by one boat with 5 POB, on 18th of June, at position 12°38.48N 043°18.54E, to within 0.4 nm South of Port of Mokha, Yemen. The boat altered course and retreated when the MT alarm was…

by Anna Nouli in Piracy News
19.05.2022
A vessel has been attacked 34 nm South West of Hodeidah.
The UKMTO has received a report of a vessel attacked today, 19th of May, at position 14°19.0N 042°42.0E, approximately 34 nm South West of Hodeidah, Yemen. Investigations are ongoing. Source: UKMTO

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News
04.04.2022
Vessel has been boarded approximately 278nm from South Tome, Togo – GoG
Reports indicate that a vessel has been boarded by an unknown persons approximately 278nm from South Tome in position 01°31N 01°30E. Investigations are ongoing. Source: MDAT-GoG

by Dimitris in Piracy News
03.01.2022
A MV has been attacked offshore of Ras Isa Marine Terminal
The UKMTO has received reports that a MV has been attacked on the 2nd of January at 21:50 UTC in position 15°13.0N 042°12.0E, approximately 23nm West of Ras Isa Marine Terminal. Investigations are ongoing. Source: UKMTO

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News
15.12.2021
Crew kidnapped from CMA-CGM containership in Gulf of Guinea
Up to nine crew members on a containership in the Gulf of Guinea are thought to have been kidnapped, while another is being treated for a bullet wound in the leg. The 21-year-old CMA CGM-chartered Tonsberg was attacked by pirates some 48 nautical miles south-west of Luba,…

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News
25.10.2021
Vessel boarding 86NM from Agbami Terminal – GoG
Reports indicate that a vessel has been boarded by an unknown number of attackers 86nm SW Agbami Terminal in position 02°13N 04°50E. Source: MDAT-GoG

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News
03.08.2021
Ongoing incident approx. 61 NM off Fujairah, UAE
An incident is currently ongoing in position 24°59’N 057°28’E (Approx 61 NM off Fujairah). Source: UKMTO

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News
30.07.2021
Attack on a vessel approximately 152nm from Al Duqm Port, Oman
A vessel has been attacked in position 21°16’N 059°45’E (Approx 152 NM from Al Duqm Port). Investigations are ongoing. Source: UKMTO

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News
09.06.2021
Fears over armed guards take-up as Delta variant hits floating armouries
MNG Maritime warns that shipowners may see going unprotected as a lesser risk as Covid-19 mutation spreads UK shipowner MNG Maritime has warned that vessel operators may be reluctant to take armed guards on board as the Delta variant of Covid-19 spreads on floating armouries.Shipping…

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News
04.06.2021
Suspicious approach 60NM East of Accra – GoG
Master reports suspicious approach by a small craft with 10 POB in position 05°29N 0°44E approximately 60NM East of Accra, Ghana. Vessel and crew are safe. Source: MDAT-GoG

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News
01.06.2021
Vessel has been boarded 104nm South of Cotonou – GoG
Reporting indicates that a fishing vessel was attacked at position 04°33N 002°23E approximately 104 nm South of Cotonou, Benin Republic. Source: MDAT-GoG

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News

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