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Somali-piracy

Every Vessel Hunter story on Somali-piracy: 1 story, the latest on 22 August 2026. Newest: "Pirates Seize Sanctioned Product Tanker East of Al Mukalla". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.

Loaded product tanker under way in open water

Dark fleetAug 22, 2026

Pirates Seize Sanctioned Product Tanker East of Al Mukalla

A 32,238 dwt product tanker sanctioned by OFAC in December 2025 is being steered toward Bosaso after six armed pirates boarded it 136 nautical miles east of Al Mukalla.

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