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Somalia: Pirates Seize Commercial Cargo Ship
- Eight armed individuals boarded an unnamed cargo ship off the coast of Somalia on Monday, according to international monitors. The UKMTO and Maritime Security Center Indian Ocean both issued alerts regarding the hijacking.
- Piracy on the Horn had fallen after raging through the 2000s and peaking around 2011, but 2026 has seen an uptick in activity. Renewed pirate activity adds to the problems facing shippers in the Middle East.
- Three tankers carrying fertilizer and oil were taken in April and May, and a chemical tanker was commandeered off the coast of Yemen in July. All four vessels are being held off the Somali coast.
- Maritime Security Center Indian Ocean said, "The crew is reported safe at this time." The UKMTO advised vessels to "transit with caution and report any suspicious activity."
- Renewed pirate activity creates mounting operational problems for shippers across the Middle East. Security agencies continue monitoring the region to evaluate broader implications for international maritime traffic.
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Somali pirates have struck again this year, posing yet another challenge to shipping in the Middle East.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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According to the British Maritime Authority, Somali pirates have allegedly hijacked another tanker, and the crew is said to be in safety.
·Germany
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(Johannesburg=Yonhap News) Correspondent Na Hak-jin = Reports were received on the 17th (local time) that a cargo ship was hijacked by armed assailants in waters near Somalia, Africa...
·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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