Tag: maritime piracy

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has issued a call for the release of ten seafarers from India and Romania who were kidnapped by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea earlier this month. 

Over the past week, 18-24 March, five incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia, were reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

Dhow “AL-HIDAYA” that was hijacked on 16 March off Durdura, in the vicinity of Eyl, Northern coast of Puntland in Somalia has been released.

Dryad Global in its Maritime Security Threat Analysis (MSTA) provides insights into key regions facing risks as threats continue to evolve. 

On 16 March, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA was informed of a suspected piracy related incident on a Yemeni-flagged dhow off Durdura, in the vicinity of Eyl, Northern coast of Puntland (Somalia).

Over the past week, 11-17 March, four incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (one CAT 3 incident and three CAT 4 incidents) were reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

The MDAT-GoG has reported that a merchant tanker was boarded by three armed individuals in 17 March near São Tomé and Príncipe.

Over the past week, 4 to 10 March, one CAT 4 incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

RiskIntelligence explores the alarming trend of escalating vessel boardings in the Singapore Strait, following a significant increase in reported incidents. 

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of January 2025.