Hijack of Cargo Vessel, Somalia
Issued: 5 months, 4 weeks ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2026-04-26 20:00:00 | CW Alert 027- (Apr 26) | Indian Ocean | Hijack | Pirates | UKMTO/MSCIO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The UKMTO have reported that a St Kitts and Nevis-flagged cargo vessel has been hijacked whilst underway approximately 6nm Northeast of Garacad, Somalia (exact position not specified). Initial reports indicate that a number of unauthorised persons have taken control of the vessel which has been re-directed to within the Somalian territorial waters. The authorities are investigating. UPDATE 1: EUNAVFOR have confirmed that Operation ATALANTA units remain actively engaged in tracking the situation involving the hijacked vessel. The cargo vessel's current location is 07° 13'N, 049° 33'E. UPDATE 2: EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta have confirmed that the vessel was released on 11th September and the incident is now classified as closed. | |||||