Armed assailants attacked a commercial tanker off the coast of Mogadishu on Monday, firing at the vessel after an attempt to board it in what could be the first suspected Somali piracy incident since 2024.
The Cayman Islands-flagged chemical tanker Stolt Sagaland, operated by Norwegian bulk liquid operator, Stolt-Nielsen Limited (SNL), came under fire early on Monday while sailing about 332 nautical miles (615km) off the Somali coast.
British maritime risk management firm Vanguard reports that four armed attackers in a skiff approached the vessel from the starboard side and opened fire.
The ship’s armed security team responded, and the attackers subsequently withdrew. No injuries or damage to the vessel were reported, SNL said.
“If confirmed, this would mark the first Somali piracy attack against a merchant ship since May 2024, raising risks for the flow of energy supplies and goods through the region,” a maritime security source told Reuters.
The incident occurred in an area where Somali piracy had largely subsided in recent years following international naval patrols and tighter onboard security measures.
However, experts have warned that economic hardship, political instability and reduced naval presence could allow pirate activity to re-emerge.
Regional authorities and international naval forces are investigating the attack.
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