
Somali Pirates Release MV Sward and 17 Crew Near Garacad
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.

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.

Turkish commandos and Somali forces retook the cargo ship Lutuf off Somalia on 29 August after pirates had held the Cameroon-flagged vessel for nearly two weeks.

Pirates boarded an unnamed tanker in the Gulf of Aden on 1 July and later pursued a second merchant ship, according to maritime security reports.

Türkiye has launched its first overseas deepwater drilling campaign in Somalia, with Çağrı Bey heading to the CURAD-1 well for a 288-day program targeting 7,500 m total depth.
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