The shipowner of the hijacked product tanker has been slammed for cutting corners and subsequently endangering the lives of eight crewmembers. On Monday, the product tanker became the first ship to be nabbed by Somali pirates since 2012, news that has sent shockwaves around the world’s seafaring community.
According to aid group Oceans Beyond Piracy the ship, owned by Armi Shipping from the United Arab Emirates, was preparing to go through a route known as the Socotra Gap, between Somalia and Socotra Island which vessels often use, regardless of the piracy risks, to save time and cost.
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Weekly Security and Risk Report 03/08/2022
MAST’s weekly security report issue 343 is available to read now. In the Gulf of Guinea, while piracy offshore has reduced, there are growing calls
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