Tanker hijacked, Somalia
Issued: 2 months ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-04-21 12:00:00 CW Alert 018- (Apr 26) Indian Ocean Hijack Pirates CLOSED SOURCE/MSCIO
It has been reported that a Palau-flagged tanker has been boarded by number of armed intruders whilst underway approximately 24nm Southeast of Hafun, Somalia. The incident is ongoing. UPDATE: EUNAVFOR have confirmed that Operation ATALANTA units remain actively engaged in tracking the situation involving the hijacked vessel. The tanker's current location is 08° 55'N, 050° 33'E.
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