Second tanker in three months hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali pirates
Summary
Pirates hijacked a tanker named MT Astana in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen. This is the second ship seized by pirates off Yemen’s coast since May, and attacks have been increasing after a period of decline.Key Facts
- The tanker MT Astana was taken over by seven pirates off Yemen’s coast.
- The ship sails under the Tanzanian flag and was headed to Bosaso port in Puntland.
- Pirates set off from near the Puntland port town of Garacad before the attack.
- This is the second ship hijacked in the area since May, after the MT Eureka.
- There were also two pirate boardings in the Indian Ocean in April.
- The Gulf of Aden is less protected than the Indian Ocean by naval forces.
- Pirates are becoming more active again after almost disappearing three years ago due to security efforts.
- The UK maritime safety body warned other ships to be careful when traveling through the area.
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