Puntland Forces Free Tanker SIBU 1 from Somali Pirates
26, September 2026
Puntland maritime police have freed tanker SIBU 1 after its August hijacking, with authorities reporting all 20 crew rescued and 15 pirates captured.
Somali Pirates
Somali Pirates Release MV Sward and 17 Crew Near Garacad
13, September 2026
Somali pirates have released MV Sward and its 17 crew near Garacad in Puntland after a ransom payment. The vessel had been held since it was seized off Somalia on 26 April 2026.
Cargo Ship Lutuf Hijacked off Somalia
18, August 2026
Cameroon-flagged cargo ship Lutuf was hijacked by eight armed people off Somalia on 17 August, amid continued opportunistic pirate activity along the Somali coast.
Indian Court Sentences 44 Somali Pirates in MV Ruen and Al-Kambar 786 Cases
22, July 2026
A Mumbai court sentenced 44 Somali pirates to life imprisonment in two cases involving the hijackings of MV Ruen and the Iranian fishing vessel Al-Kambar 786.
