Event Brief
UKMTO reports cargo vessel hijacked off Somalia
Filed: Apr 27, 2026 at 2:05 AM ET
Summary: UKMTO said a cargo vessel was hijacked 6 nautical miles northeast of Garacad, Somalia.
WHO: UKMTO
WHAT: Reported a cargo vessel hijacked and diverted by unauthorized persons
WHEN: Apr 27, 2026 at 3:31 AM ET
WHERE: 6 nautical miles northeast of Garacad, Somalia
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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