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Puntland
Every Vessel Hunter story on Puntland: 4 stories, from 26 August 2026 to 28 September 2026. Newest: "Puntland forces free the tanker Sibu 1 from Somali pirates after five weeks". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Puntland forces free the tanker Sibu 1 from Somali pirates after five weeks
Puntland's navy and maritime police have freed the product tanker Sibu 1, seized off Yemen on 20 August, and arrested the pirates. Three hijacked ships remain off Somalia.
Puntland Disputes Mogadishu's Account of How the Cargo Ship Lutuf Was Freed
The Federal Government of Somalia says Turkish and Somali forces freed the MV Lutuf after a ten-day pursuit, while Puntland's security ministry says no rescue took place and a ransom was paid.
Turkish and Somali Forces Retake the Hijacked Coaster Lutuf off Somalia
The Cameroon-flagged general cargo ship Lutuf has been recovered nearly two weeks after Somali pirates seized it while it was carrying supplies to a Turkish military base in Mogadishu.
Ransom Standoff Deepens Around Hijacked Somali-Held Coaster
A $2m ransom demand, unconfirmed reports of strikes on boats approaching the hijacked coaster Lutuf, and a regional warning against payment have complicated the standoff.
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