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Security groups claim that suspected pirates are steering cargo vessels towards Somalia

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 27, 2026

British maritime security groups Vanguard & Ambrey reported that suspected 'pirates' boarded an unregistered general cargo ship flying the St. Kitts and Nevis flag off Somalia and were guiding it towards the Somali coast. Between 2008 and 2018…

Three migrants killed in shipwreck near Gavdos (Greece) and more missing

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 12, 2025

The coast guard is still searching for missing people on Wednesday after three migrants drowned in their boat that capsized off the southernmost island of Greece, Gavdos. A coast guard official confirmed that 56 people had been rescued so far…

Officials say that an Egyptian warship has delivered arms to Somalia

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 23, 2024

Port and military officials confirmed on Monday that an Egyptian warship had delivered a second large cache of weapons to Somalia, including anti-aircraft cannons and artillery. This move is likely to cause further friction between Egypt and Ethiopia.

Abiy pays a visit to Sudan's army chief along the Red Sea Coast

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 9, 2024

Abiy Ahmed, the Ethiopian premier, met General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of Sudan's army on Tuesday. He was the first foreign leader since the beginning of the conflict in Port Sudan between the army forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

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