Key Facts

• A ship off Somalia's coast was attacked by people using machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades.
• The UK Maritime Trade Operations warned ships in the area to be careful.
• The attacked ship was a Malta-flagged tanker traveling from India to South Africa.
• Somali pirates are suspected to have seized an Iranian fishing boat to use as their base.
• The ship's crew of 24 hid in a secure area during the attack.
• The vessel did not have any armed security on board.
• Somali piracy saw a decline due to international naval patrols but has increased again since late 2023.
• In 2024, there were seven reported pirate incidents off the coast of Somalia according to the International Maritime Bureau.