NAVAREA VIII 1149/26
SÉCURITÉFishing vessel hijacked off Somalia (Indian Ocean)
No longer in forceIssued 31 Oct 2026, 16:01 UTCArchived 08 Nov 2026, 12:21 UTC
Warning text
Positions open on the mapINDIAN OCEAN - OFF SOMALIA (.) CHARTS IN 7071 7703 INT 703 (.) FISHING
VESSEL REPORTED HIJACKED IN VICINITY 09-42.00N 053-55.00E AT 301400 UTC OCT 26. THE
VESSEL COULD POTENTIALLY BE USED AS A MOTHERSHIP TO CONDUCT FURTHER PIRACY
ATTACKS (.) VESSELS ADVISED TO KEEP WELL CLEAR OF THIS POSITION AND EXERCISE
EXTREME CAUTION IF IN VICINITY
2. REPORT INCIDENTS OF PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY TO IFC-IOR HELPLINE
+91 124 2208385, +91 8527599898, EMAIL [email protected] AND IMB GLOBAL ANTI
PIRACY HELPLINE +60320310014, EMAIL [email protected] / [email protected],
WHATSAPP/ TELEGRAM +601126593057
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 072359 UTC NOV 26
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No longer in forceA fishing vessel was reported hijacked in the vicinity of 09-42N 053-55E on 30 October 2026 at 1400 UTC. The hijacked vessel could be used as a mothership for further piracy attacks. Vessels are advised to keep well clear and exercise extreme caution if in the vicinity. Incidents should be reported to the IFC-IOR helpline and the IMB Global Anti-Piracy Helpline.
- Type
- Piracy / security · severity critical
- Feed
- Security and restricted areasAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
- Location
- Indian Ocean - off Somalia
- Validity
- From 30 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC
Until 07 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTCFISHING VESSEL REPORTED HIJACKED IN VICINITY 09-42N 053-55E AT 301400 UTC OCT 26. ... CANCEL THIS MSG 072359 UTC NOV 26 - Activity periods
- 30 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC - ? (Reported at 301400 UTC OCT 26; self-cancel time given separately.)
- Hazards
- hijacked vessel, potential mothership for piracy attacks
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- Action for mariners
- Keep-clear distance
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- Ships named
- Charts
- Translations
- Background
- Nearby lights and rescue centres
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Keywordsarmed robbery
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