Gulf of Aden

Alleged arms sales and military training between Houthis and Al-Shabab are increasing concerns for Red Sea shipping security

IMO is implementing a new multi-agency security committee at Bosaso Port to boost coordination and incident response.

Five crew members were killed by pirates on the Honour 25 before Puntland forces rescued the remaining crew

Puntland security forces rescued the MT Honour 25 tanker from pirates, detaining those responsible for the April hijacking

A US-sanctioned oil tanker, Sibu 1, was rescued from Somali pirates after being hijacked in August.

BIMCO symposium participants agreed on the necessity of global cooperation and information sharing for maritime security

ReCAAP ISC held a four-day meeting in Brunei with local authorities to enhance maritime security and combat piracy

Four maritime regions are simultaneously active danger zones, posing unprecedented risks to global shipping and seafarers.

Turkish and Somali forces successfully freed the cargo vessel Lutuf from pirates off Somalia's Puntland coast

A tanker seized by Somali pirates had a history of disappearing from tracking systems for extended periods before its capture

The IMO Secretary-General demands the unconditional release of over 90 seafarers held by Somali pirates, highlighting a serious threat to…

Piracy incidents off Somalia are increasing as naval forces are stretched thin by other global conflicts.

A U.S.-sanctioned product tanker was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden and diverted towards Somalia by six armed men

A tanker near Yemen was boarded by six armed individuals and diverted towards Somalia, according to UKMTO.

Piracy incidents off Somalia have surged to a ten-year high, with 13 recorded in early 2026 alone

DCoC nations will create a Combined Task Force to combat escalating piracy in the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden

A cargo ship, the Lutuf, has been hijacked by armed pirates off the coast of Somalia, the fifth such incident since April

Filipino seafarers face growing risks from attacks on commercial ships in the Middle East and Black Sea regions

Regional conflicts in key maritime chokepoints are significantly impacting risk for shipowners and charterers, requiring charterparty…

A Houthi-backed attack in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait resulted in four crew fatalities on a cargo ship

Six Saudi-flagged supertankers diverted course in the Gulf of Aden, heading to southern Africa due to Houthi threats

Greece has officially joined ReCAAP, becoming its 22nd member to enhance maritime security and information sharing in Asia

Saudi Arabia and 13 partner nations have formed a new maritime coalition to enhance security in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

Saudi Arabia told the UN Security Council that Houthi claims of blockading Yemeni ports and airports are misinformation.

A Q2 2026 report details Asian maritime security challenges, including sanctions enforcement and armed robberies.

ReCAAP and the shipping industry are set to discuss effective anti-piracy measures and best practices.

Armed assailants have seized a chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden, prompting maritime security concerns.

Armed assailants are believed to have boarded and seized control of the chemical tanker Asana off Yemen's southern coast.

Renewed piracy and conflict in Yemen are jeopardizing carrier efforts to restore Red Sea and Suez Canal shipping routes.

Maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents in Asia dropped by 64% in the first half of the year, reaching a seven-year low.