Somali piracy warning as second ship hijacked
A second vessel has been hijacked off Somalia, with the UKMTO reporting that a cargo ship was taken control of by 'unauthorised persons' and re-directed into Somali territorial waters. The Joint Maritime Information Center has upgraded its threat level for the Somali Coast/Somali Basin to 'substantial', indicating a strong possibility of an attack.
A second vessel has been hijacked off Somalia, raising concerns about piracy against commercial shipping. The UKMTO reported that a cargo ship was taken control of by 'unauthorised persons' 45 nm northeast of Mareeyo, Somalia, and re-directed into Somali territorial waters. On 21 April, the Palau-flagged tanker Honour 25 was taken by six gunmen 30 nm offshore Somalia. The Joint Maritime Information Center has upgraded its threat level for the Somali Coast/Somali Basin to 'substantial'. Vessels in the vicinity are advised to maintain heightened vigilance and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. Somali piracy was a major threat to international shipping between 2008 and 2011, and a resurgence would add to existing security threats in the region.
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