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Pirates Seize Fuel Tanker Honour 25 off Puntland Coast

4/25/2026

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Puntland Maritime Police Force said pirates hijacked the fuel tanker Honour 25 off the northeastern Somali coast on Wednesday.
The Pakistani-owned vessel, carrying 18,500 barrels of fuel and 17 foreign crew, was seized between Hafun and Bander Beyla after six armed men boarded and five more joined, totaling eleven attackers.
No ransom demand was reported, the crew’s condition is unknown, and officials warned that piracy may be resurging.

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Puntland Maritime Police Force said pirates hijacked the fuel tanker Honour 25 off the northeastern Somali coast on Wednesday.
The Pakistani-owned vessel, carrying 18,500 barrels of fuel and 17 foreign crew, was seized between Hafun and Bander Beyla after six armed men boarded and five more joined, totaling eleven attackers.
No ransom demand was reported, the crew’s condition is unknown, and officials warned that piracy may be resurging.