Gulf of Aden

The IMO is strengthening maritime security capabilities in waters near Yemen to enhance safety and stability for shipping

The IMO Council session in London focused on critical maritime security issues, including the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Aden piracy

The IMO Secretary-General has urged immediate international action to secure the release of 44 seafarers held by Somali pirates

The Djibouti Code of Conduct has expressed profound concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation on the hijacked MT Honour 25…

Maritime security agencies are appealing for global action as crew conditions worsen on the hijacked tanker Honour 25 off Somalia

A bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden's transit corridor was boarded by armed pirates, 110 miles northeast of Bosaso

Pirates boarded and damaged a vessel in the Gulf of Aden, then pursued a second ship, indicating continued maritime security threats.

ReCAAP ISC and the Philippine Coast Guard convened a meeting in Manila to strengthen regional anti-piracy collaboration

A cargo ship's bridge was damaged by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman, with no casualties reported

IMCA warns of increased diver safety risks during underwater vessel maintenance, especially with rising activity in the Strait of Hormuz

A tanker reported an encounter with five armed individuals in a skiff southeast of Al-Shihr, Yemen, prompting a UKMTO alert

Somali piracy has surged in the Western Indian Ocean, while geopolitical tensions are escalating maritime risks for commercial shipping

Ships reported trading shots with pirates, including a 30-minute firefight, raising maritime security concerns.

Two merchant vessels were attacked by armed skiffs off Yemen on Sunday, raising fresh concerns about maritime security.

New piracy attempts off Yemen and Somalia underscore ongoing security threats to regional shipping, even with ceasefire talks.

A merchant ship and the U.S. Navy rescued 14 Indian mariners from a disabled vessel near the Strait of Hormuz.

Somali piracy has intensified in 2026, with seven vessels hijacked and three ships currently held for ransom.

An armed security team on a merchant vessel repelled a suspected pirate attack off Yemen's southern coast.

A new report reveals 15 maritime security incidents globally, including a foiled pirate attack, impacting key shipping lanes.

Africa's maritime sector sees increased investment and energy projects, but rising piracy threatens its growth and stability.

The IMO has released a statement regarding the re-emergence of piracy in the western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden.