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As this publication covered on March 10th, 2024, the Bangladeshi-flagged M/V Abdullah was seized by Somali pirates off the coast of Somalia, 400NM East of Mogadishu. This ship was most likely seized by pirates operating off the M/V Ruen based on the range from the coast. The M/V Ruen has been neutralized by Indian Naval Commandos, as this publication...

As this publication has been covering for the past two days, Indian Navy Commandos have been attempting to capture the M/V Ruen, a commercial vessel seized in December, from Somalia pirates. The vessel has been used as a mothership to attack other commercial vessels in the region including the M/V Abdullah. As of 0930 EST, the Indian MARCOS (Marine Commandos)...

As this publication reported last night, local Somali media reported that the Indian Navy was moving against the M/V Ruen, which was hijcaked in December by Somali pirates. This hijacking and subsequent mother-ship operations are the first observed since the 2017 piracy conflagration. https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/1768845479390130611?s=46&t=fwloThPnqgTH71QlDeR_hA By 0400 EST, UK Maritime Security company Ambrey confirmed that Indian Navy small boats had approached the...

At approximately 1745 EST, initial reports indicated that the Indian Navy attacked the Pirate held/M/V Ruen. Somali Radio Codka Nabaada employee Sheikh Ahmed Caano Geel, who lives in Garacad, Mudug, Somalia made this report: ”Indian Navy attacked MV Ruen ship tonight in Indian Ocean, a strong fire caused the back part of ship with damage to the ship's gearbox.Reports say some...

The Background: As this publication reported earlier this week, on 12 Mar, the Bangladeshi-flagged vessel MV Abdullah was hijacked by dozens, and possibly up to 50, Somali pirates. Initially, the crew was reported safe in the ship's citadel. However, it has been confirmed that the pirates took control of the vessel and steered it towards the Somali coast. By 0500 on...