Tanker Hijacked, Gulf of Aden
Issued: 2 days, 1 hour ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2026-07-17 06:20:00 | CW Alert 017- (Jul 26) | Indian Ocean | Hijack | Pirates | Closed/MSCIO/OPEN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| It has been reported that a tanker has been boarded while underway approximately 60nm Southwest of Mukalla, Yemen. The authorities are currently investigating. UPDATE: Open-sources have reported that the vessel involved is a Tanzanian-flagged vessel and MSCIO have reported that the vessel has been hijacked by a Pirate Action Group (PAG) and is underway towards the Horn of Africa. Operation ATALANTA is investigating the incident and monitoring the vessel. | |||||