Suspected pirates steer cargo vessel towards Somalia, security groups say

April 27, 2026 3:09 PM

Suspected pirates steer cargo vessel towards Somalia, security groups say

Suspected pirates have boarded a St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged general cargo vessel off Somalia's waters and were sailing it towards the Somali coastline, British maritime security groups Vanguard and Ambrey said. Somali pirates caused havoc in the waters off the Horn of Africa nation's long coastline between 2008 and 2018. After a lull, pirate activity started to pick up again in late 2023. Vanguard said in a note late on Sunday it was aware of reports that armed pirates had hijacked the vessel...

Indian Navy’s first training squadron makes port call at Mombasa, strengthens maritime ties with Kenya

September 26, 2025 10:32 PM

Indian Navy’s first training squadron makes port call at Mombasa, strengthens maritime ties with Kenya

The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS), comprising INS Tir, INS Sujata, INS Shardul, and ICGS Sarathi, arrived at Mombasa, Kenya, on Thursday as part of its long-range training deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region. The squadron received a warm welcome from the Kenya Navy, the Defence Advisor, and the Acting High Commissioner of India. The visit to Mombasa follows earlier port calls in Seychelles, Mauritius, La Réunion, and Mozambique, and is aimed at bolstering maritime ...