The IMO has released a statement on the resurgence of piracy in the western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden region.Somali piracy remains suppressed, but not eradicated, highlights the Chair of the
The IMO has released a statement on the resurgence of piracy in the western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden region.
Somali piracy remains suppressed, but not eradicated, highlights the Chair of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/ Jeddah Amendment (currently South Africa) - a regional initiative implemented by IMO to combat piracy, armed robbery against ships and other illicit maritime activities in the Western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden.
The Chair of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment (DCoC/JA), on behalf of the Signatory States, expresses grave concern and strongly condemns the continued detention of the Republic of Palau-flagged tanker MT Honour 25 (IMO 9109735), which has reportedly remained in captivity since 24 April 2026 under the control of pirates.
The Signatory States are deeply concerned at the deteriorating humanitarian situation on board the vessel and by the plight of the 17 crew members, who remain in captivity under extremely difficult and dangerous conditions and are reportedly in desperate need of assistance, with onboard provisions now critically low.
These developments, together with the resurgence of piracy and armed robbery against ships in the Gulf of Aden and off the coast of Somalia, reinforce a stark reality: despite the
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