Event Brief
Indonesian captain held after Somali pirates attack tanker
Filed: May 06, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
Summary: An Indonesian captain was held after Somali pirates attacked the Palau-flagged MT Honour 25 tanker in the Horn of Africa.
WHO: Captain Ashari Samadikun
WHAT: Indonesian captain held after pirates attacked the MT Honour 25 tanker
WHEN: May 06, 2026 at 7:49 AM ET
WHERE: Horn of Africa
WHY: No motive has been reported.
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