
IMO CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION AS PIRACY RETURNS TO THE GULF OF ADEN
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for urgent international action following a renewed surge in piracy across the Gulf of Aden and surrounding waters.

SOMALI PIRACY SURGES AS SIX SHIPS HIJACKE
Somali piracy is showing a significant resurgence, with at least six merchant vessels reportedly hijacked since April 2026 in waters around Somalia, Yemen and the Gulf of Aden.

Two tankers with 22 Indians on board hijacked by armed pirates off Yemen, Somalia
Two commercial vessels carrying 22 Indian crew members have been hijacked by armed pirates in separate incidents off Yemen and Somalia this week, with the sailors reported safe so far, according to a senior shipping ministry official.

Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker Off Somalia Coast
Pirates have hijacked an oil tanker carrying 17 crew members off the Somali coast, according to security officials.

2025 Maritime Security Report - 32 Piracy and Armed Robbery Incidents in Asia
A new report shows 132 piracy and armed robbery incidents against ships in Asia in 2025, highlighting rising maritime security challenges, especially in the Singapore Strait.

Somali Piracy: Expert urges stronger maritime security and Trade governance
Experts has urged African states to revisit their maritime security frameworks and strengthen trade governance to safeguard Africa’s economic future.

Somali pirates board tanker in deepwater attack
A Malta-flagged products tanker has been boarded by armed pirates in the Indian Ocean.

50 robberies on ships in Singapore and Malacca Straits this year
Three incidents reported in the space of less than two hours on 7 May in eastbound lane of the Singapore Strait.

Piracy on the rise across the world — maritime watchdog
Acts of piracy on the world's seas have surged this year, according to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB). It pointed to the waters between Singapore and Indonesia in particular.

Singapore Strait sees sharp surge in armed piracy against shipping
Guns were reported in over half the attacks as acts of piracy and armed robbery soared almost fourfold in the vital shipping lane
