Alert

Piracy

Nov. 2, 2026, 8:52 p.m.

ALERT 161/26 MSCIO has received information regarding the reported hijacking of the Iranian fishing vessel AZINI on 29 October 2026, at approximately 09:00 UTC, off the northeastern Somali coast. The last reported position of the vessel was 09°42'N 053°55'E, at 04:00 UTC on 30 October 2026. The vessel was reportedly hijacked by armed pirates. The safety of the crew remains unknown. The vessel could potentially be used as a mothership to conduct further piracy attacks. Operation ATALANTA is investigating the reported incident. Vessels operating in the area are advised to maintain heightened vigilance, adhere to BMP-MS, and report immediately any suspicious activity or relevant information to MSCIO. UPDATE01: ALERT 161/26 – PIRACY – UPDATE 01 The latest reported position of AZINI is 09°47’N 055°45’E, approaching the maritime traffic lane. AZINI could potentially be used as a mothership to conduct further piracy attacks. Operation ATALANTA continues to investigate. UPDATE02: UPDATE 02 Operation ATALANTA confirms that the Iranian fishing vessel AZINI has been liberated by anti-piracy military forces. This incident is now considered closed.