Suspected pirates seize St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged cement vessel off Somalia

13 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Apr 27

Nine armed men hijacked the vessel near Garacad while it was en route from Egypt to Mombasa, Kenya.
This marks the second hijacking in less than a week, following the seizure of an oil tanker off Puntland last Wednesday.
UKMTO has raised the threat level after multiple incidents, as piracy resurges in the region despite a decade of decline due to international patrols.

With naval forces focused on the Red Sea, is the Indian Ocean now open for pirates?

What is the plan to rescue the dozens of seafarers now held hostage by pirates?

Beyond warships, how can the world stop illegal fishing from fueling Somali piracy?

Could West Africa's anti-piracy success offer a blueprint for the Somali coast?

Will this new wave of piracy cause another spike in global shipping costs?

Are global supply chains ready for a two-front maritime crisis in the Middle East?