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Every Vessel Hunter story on Ransom: 2 stories, from 26 August 2026 to 3 September 2026. Newest: "Puntland Disputes Mogadishu's Account of How the Cargo Ship Lutuf Was Freed". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Incident
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.
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Incident
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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