信德海事网-专业海事信息咨询服务平台 登录 | 注册 [ 设为首页 ] [ 加入收藏 ] 中文版 ENGLISH WeChat Mobile --> --> ENGLISH   >   WORLD --> Gunfire Returns off Somalia: Armed Clash Between Pirates and Chemical Tanker Security Team 2025-11-06 16:00 By： xinde marine news 分享： --> --> --> 评论 --> --> After years of relative calm, gunfire has once again echoed across the waters off Somalia. A Cayman Islands–flagged chemical tanker, Stolt Sagaland, came under armed attack some 332 nautical miles east of Mogadishu in the early hours of 3 November local time, only days after EU Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) raised the regional piracy threat level from “Low” to “Substantial.”   A Nighttime Assault: Armed Skiff Opens Fire According to a UKMTO alert (Ref 039-25), the Stolt Sagaland reported that a grey-and-white skiff launched from a suspected mothership approached the vessel with four armed men attempting to board around 02:20 UTC.   Security firm Vanguard Tech said the pirates opened fire at a range of about 0.05 nautical miles, forcing the crew to execute defensive measures — sounding the alarm, increasing speed, and performing evasive maneuvers — while the embarked Armed Security Team returned fire. The firefight lasted several minutes before the skiff broke off and retreated to its mother vessel roughly 5 nautical miles away. No injuries or damage were reported, and the tanker safely resumed its voyage.     Vanguard’s incident bulletin (03-11-25 [ATTACK] 332 NM Southeast Mogadishu, Somali EEZ) placed the attack at 0°3′19.08″ N, 50°31′3.72″ E. The company relayed details to UKMTO and MSCIO, urging nearby vessels to maintain vigilance.   EUNAVFOR Atalanta immediately raised the sector’s threat level to its highest setting, confirming the presence of an active Pirate Action Group (PAG) possibly linked to an Iranian dhow hijacked last week. Aerial reconnaissance assets have been deployed to search the area.   Mother Ship Connection: The Hijacked Iranian Dhow Analysts