Armed men hijack cargo vessel off Somalia

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A cargo vessel was hijacked by eight armed men off the coast of Somalia, approximately 4 nautical miles south of Mareeyo, on August 17, 2026. The UK Maritime Trade Operations reported the incident after the vessel's security officer notified authorities.

A cargo vessel has been boarded and taken under the control of eight armed individuals off Somalia, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The incident occurred 4 nautical miles south of Mareeyo, Somalia, on 17 August 2026. Eight armed individuals board vessel UKMTO said the vessel’s Company Security Officer (CSO) reported that […] The post Armed men hijack cargo vessel off Somalia appeared first on Container News.