Reported Boarding and Possible Hijacking of Fishing Vessel, North-northeast of Hobyo, Somalia
Issued: 2 days, 22 hours ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2026-11-13 00:00:00 | CW Alert 022- (Nov 26) | Indian Ocean | Hijack | Pirates | MSCIO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The MSCIO have reported that EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA has received information that a fishing vessel (name and further details unknown) was boarded by pirates. The vessel was last reported approximately 67 nautical miles north-northeast of Hobyo, Somalia (exact time of incident not specified). The initial report stated that the vessel had been boarded with the intent to commit robbery. Further reports have since stated that the vessel has been hijacked. The status and safety of the crew are unknown. These reports have not been confirmed. All vessels within the vicinity of this alert are advised to operate with a heightened level of security and invited to report any suspicious activity to [email protected]. Vessels within a 100 nautical mile radius should increase their anti-piracy deterrents in line with Best Management Practice Maritime Security. This should include increased twenty-four-hour anti-piracy watch keeping and radar monitoring. Vessel hardening should be checked and, where appropriate, bolstered. | |||||