MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – A ship has escaped a hijacking attempt off Somalia, the UK Maritime Trade Organisation reported on its website on Friday.
According to UKMTO, the incident happened about 100 nautical miles (185 km) northeast of Mogadishu.
The identity of the vessel involved was not disclosed, as is normal practice with UKMTO alerts. The vessel and crew are reported safe and the incident is “complete,” the alert said.
The organization did not give further details.
International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre warns that Somalia pirates continue have the capacity to carry out attacks in the Somali basin and wider Indian Ocean.
In January, the Centre reported a bulk carrier was chased by a skiff with armed pirates and ladders in the western Gulf of Aden, but the attackers aborted after warning shots from the ship’s security team. Zero incidents were reported in the region in 2020.
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