UPDATE 1-US-Sanctioned Oil Tanker Sibu 1 Rescued From Somali Pirates

Somalia: Puntland frees hijacked tanker Sibu 1, crew safe

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Puntland’s maritime police force freed the oil tanker MT Sibu 1 on Friday, ending a five-week hijacking off Somalia’s northern coast after a 48-hour operation that left all 20 crew members unharmed, regional officials said. The Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) said its units stormed the Eritrean-flagged tanker in waters off the […]

US-Sanctioned Oil Tanker Hijacked By Somali Pirates Rescued After 48-Hour Operation

A US-sanctioned oil tanker hijacked by Somali pirates has been rescued by Puntland forces in Somalia after a 48-hour operation.

US-sanctioned oil tanker rescued from Somali pirates

MOGADISHU: A US-sanctioned oil tanker hijacked by Somali pirates last month has been rescued after being chased down and ambushed by maritime police, officials in the semi-autonomous Puntland region said on Friday. There has been a resurgence in Somali piracy since April, with at least 15 attacks this year, the highest since 2013, according to the International Maritime Organization. The Seamull tanker, also known as Sibu 1, is sanctioned by the…

Somalian Force Rescues US-Sanctioned Tanker 'Sibu 1' Seized By Pirates

The Eritrea-flagged Sibu 1 was seized on August 20 by six armed individuals, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).

UPDATE 1-US-sanctioned oil tanker Sibu 1 rescued from Somali pirates

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