Category: Piracy
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Hellas Aphrodite crew rescued as Somali piracy incidents surge
Hellas Aphrodite crew rescued as Somali piracy incidents surge Incidents of Somali Basin piracy are surging. This morning the UKMTO Operation Center gave an update on a November 6 incident 560 nautical miles southeast of Eyl, Somalia, in which the master of the Maltese-flagged merchant tanker Hellas Aphrodite reported that it had been approached from…
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Emboldened Somali pirates spark fear in the Indian Ocean
Emboldened Somali pirates spark fear in the Indian Ocean The threat of Somali piracy is re-emerging in the Indian Ocean, with recent incidents highlighting the increasing sophistication and reach of pirate groups. Yesterday’s hijacking of the Malta-flagged Hellas Aphrodite—carrying gasoline from India to South Africa—marked the first merchant vessel boarding of the year, with the…
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Splash Wrap: Pirates, crews and cyberstorms
Splash Wrap: Pirates, crews and cyberstorms Compared to recent months, geopolitics did not muscle into many Splash headlines this week, the final days of the tit-for-tat port fees levied by the US and China, which are set to come to an end on Monday. The most shocking news came from the Horn of Africa, where…
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Somali pirates board tanker in deepwater attack
Somali pirates board tanker in deepwater attack A Malta-flagged products tanker has been boarded by armed pirates in the Indian Ocean. According to maritime security specialists Vanguard Tech and Ambrey, the Hellas Aphrodite was attacked early today, approximately 549 nautical miles east-southeast of Hobyo, Somalia, far beyond the traditional high-risk area. The 50,000 dwt vessel,…
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Pronounced spike in low-level crimes in the Singapore Strait
Pronounced spike in low-level crimes in the Singapore Strait The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed a rise in global piracy and armed robbery incidents in the first quarter of 2025 – driven by a spike of incidents in the Singapore Strait. A total of 45 cases of piracy and armed robbery against ships…
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Call to create new UN body to focus on maritime security
Call to create new UN body to focus on maritime security A new 77-page report from the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) has suggested the UN needs a whole new body to address growing maritime security concerns around the world. The report suggests the UN lacks an institutional structure to address maritime security…