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The Pentagon says U.S. forces have boarded a third oil tanker in the Indian Ocean as part of ongoing sanctions enforcement, continuing a series of ship-boardings after two other vessels, with few details released about the targeted ship or the operation's outcomes.
The Pentagon says U.S. forces have boarded another oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, continuing ongoing maritime security operations.
The Pentagon confirms U.S. forces boarded a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after a pursuit that began in the Caribbean, as part of ongoing sanctions enforcement.
The U.S. military says it carried out another deadly strike against a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific, continuing its efforts to disrupt narcotics smuggling at sea.
A U.S.-flagged tanker, Stena Imperative, was hailed by Iranian Revolutionary Guards gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz and ordered to stop, but it accelerated and continued toward Bahrain under U.S. military escort; UKMTO warned vessels to transit with caution. The incident highlights ongoing U.S.-Iran tension ahead of expected talks.
The Russian Maritime Board, chaired by Nikolai Patrushev, says it has drawn up measures to defend Russian shipping from unfriendly states, including potential naval protection for ships serving Russian interests. The move comes amid a growing “shadow fleet” of sanctioned tankers and allegations of maritime-law violations affecting strategic routes and Russia’s Arctic and global shipping security.
The United States accuses South Africa of defying government orders by allowing Iranian warships to stay for the Brics+-led naval exercise near Cape Town, prompting Pretoria to launch an inquiry. Washington says the participation undermines maritime security and signals an alignment with Iran amid Iran’s crackdown protests, while SA insists it is following official instructions. Brics+ has expanded with Iran and other members, reshaping regional and global dynamics.
The US military’s Southern Command released footage of boarding a tanker named Veronica, the sixth vessel seized since December for defying US sanctions on Venezuelan oil. Maritime analysts say the seizures are already reducing sanctioned crude flows to China, and BBC Verify has matched the tanker in the footage to publicly available images as part of its ongoing verification coverage.
A Chinese-owned crude oil tanker, Elbus, reported being attacked by a suspected drone in the Black Sea while sailing near Turkey. The vessel arrived at Inebolu port under its own power, with no injuries or pollution reported. The incident is part of a series of drone attacks on tankers in the region, with Ukraine initially claiming responsibility for previous attacks, though it denies involvement in this case. Authorities are inspecting the vessel to assess damage and determine the attack's source.
A Malta-flagged tanker, Hellas Aphrodite, was attacked by Somali pirates but all 24 crew members were rescued safely by the EU naval force ESPS Victoria, amid a resurgence of piracy off Somalia's coast after years of decline, raising concerns about regional maritime security.
EU naval forces rescued 24 crew members from the Maltese-flagged oil tanker Hellas Aphrodite, which was seized by Somali pirates off the coast of Somalia. The crew remained safe inside a citadel during the attack, and the pirates abandoned the ship after a show of force by the EU forces. Despite a decline in piracy over the past decade, recent attacks and regional tensions have led to a resurgence of piracy activities in the area.
A European Union naval force successfully rescued the Maltese-flagged tanker Hellas Aphrodite from Somali pirates, with the crew safe and no injuries reported. The operation involved a show of force that caused the pirates to flee, and ongoing efforts are underway to intercept the pirates' mother ship and dhow. Despite a decline in piracy incidents since 2011, recent attacks indicate the threat persists in the region.
Pirates boarded a Malta-flagged tanker off Somalia, but the crew took refuge in a safe room and remains in control of the vessel, amid a recent surge in piracy incidents in the region that has raised concerns for global shipping routes. EU naval forces are responding to the incident, which marks a significant escalation since 2024.
Pirates off the Somali coast attacked a gasoline-carrying ship, firing weapons and boarding the vessel, but all crew members are safe and have taken shelter. The incident is part of a recent resurgence in piracy in the region, prompting international naval assistance.
Somali pirates attacked and boarded the gasoline tanker Hellas Aphrodite off the coast of Somalia, marking the first such seizure in over a year and raising concerns about a resurgence in piracy activities in the region, with international efforts responding to the threat.