A pirate action group remains aboard an unnamed chemical/oil tanker hijacked off Yemen. The vessel was reported near Bereeda as authorities monitored its movement towards Somali waters.
Armed assailants boarded the chemical tanker Asana in the Gulf of Aden. Initial assessments pointed to suspected Somali piracy as naval forces worked to clarify the crew’s status.
A tanker hijacking off Yemen signals renewed Somali piracy risks in the Gulf of Aden, where maritime security agencies have raised the threat level to severe.
EUNAVFOR secured an Iranian-flagged dhow tied to the HELLAS APHRODITE hijacking, gathering evidence and coordinating with international partners while addressing a series of pirate actions across the Western Indian Ocean.
A Stolt Tankers vessel repelled an armed pirate attack off Somalia on 3 November 2025. No injuries or damage were reported, according to security reports.
