Somali pirates have been using a hijacked cargo ship as a launch pad to capture other vessels in a resurgence of attacks off the Horn of Africa.

The incident saw a ship chased by smaller vessels that opened fire on it, the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre says.

On July 1, in the Gulf of Aden, pirates attempted to hijack the India-bound bulk carrier Golden Arsenal, but were thwarted by ...

Piracy off Somalia surged in 2026 due to Middle East conflict rerouting ships Strait of Hormuz closure forces ships to detour around Africa into Somali Basin At least six vessels hijacked by Somali ...

Maritime agency issues urgent warning as piracy surge hits shipping lanes Unauthorised persons reportedly seized control of a cargo vessel about 6 nautical miles northeast of Garacad, Somalia, and ...