US EditionSomali Pirates Hijack MT Eureka Off Yemen, Second Seizure in 2 Weeks
Armed men boarded the Togo-flagged tanker near Qana as piracy incidents in the Gulf of Aden continue to rise, officials said.
- On Saturday, May 2, 2026, armed individuals hijacked the Togo-flagged Eureka off the coast of Yemen. The vessel is being steered toward Somalia after armed robbery by unidentified people who boarded the ship.
- Piracy off Somalia resurged after naval forces shifted focus toward the Middle East following the Red Sea crisis. The Houthi militia in Yemen has reportedly provided technology and military backup to Somali pirates.
- This hijacking marks the third incident in recent weeks. Pirates previously seized the Honour 25 tanker on April 22 and the merchant vessel Sward on April 27, carrying 15 crew members.
- The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations raised the threat level around Somalia to "substantial." Officials now urge vessels to "maintain a heightened level of vigilance," particularly within 150 nautical miles of the coast.
- Maritime security researcher David Willima notes piracy is partly connected to a lack of livelihood alternatives as foreign fleets encroach on coastal waters. "Some of it is just pure criminality," Willima says.
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