Pirates Board Tanker and Pursue Second Ship in Gulf of Aden
2, July 2026
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.
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UK Court Convicts Solong Captain in Fatal Stena Immaculate Allision
3, February 2026
A UK court convicted the Solong captain on 2 February over a fatal allision with the anchored tanker Stena Immaculate on 10 March 2025. Sentencing is reported for 5 February.
Rostov Tanker Drone Attack Kills Two Seafarers
18, December 2025
A tanker identified as Valery Gorchakov caught fire in Rostov-on-Don after a reported Ukrainian drone strike, killing two crew and highlighting rising risks to Black Sea shipping and seafarers.
Ukrainian Naval Drones Hit Sanctioned Russian Tankers off Turkey
30, November 2025
Two sanctioned Russian tankers were struck by Ukrainian naval drones off Turkey, forcing major rescue operations as both vessels caught fire. The incidents underscore rising risks around Russia’s shadow fleet.
