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Armed Men Seize Cargo Ship Off Somalia, Monitors Say

8/18/2026

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Eight armed men seized an unnamed cargo ship off the Somali coast, international monitors said.
UKMTO and the EU Maritime Security Center Indian Ocean issued alerts that the vessel was boarded, amid a 2026 piracy resurgence that has seized several tankers.
MSCIO reported that the crew of the seized ship was safe.
UKMTO advised vessels to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity.

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Eight armed men seized an unnamed cargo ship off the Somali coast, international monitors said.
UKMTO and the EU Maritime Security Center Indian Ocean issued alerts that the vessel was boarded, amid a 2026 piracy resurgence that has seized several tankers.
MSCIO reported that the crew of the seized ship was safe.
UKMTO advised vessels to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity.