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On Nov 7, 2025, the 'UAL Africa' , enroute from Houston to Soya, was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea. The 11 crew members narrowly escaped kidnapping by barricading themselves in the citadel. According to the Maritime Information Cooperation & Awareness Center (MICA Center) in Brest, the attack took place approximately 75 nautical miles northwest of Bata, Equatorial Guinea. The pirates entered and searched the ship but failed to enter the citadel. A security team from Cameroon later came to the crew's aid and found the ship abandoned by the pirates. It entered Port Gentil on Nov 11.

Somali pirates attempted to attack the ‘Intertuna Tres’ on Nov 2, 2025, at 5.45 p.m. LT. The crew of the tuna vessel spotted a speedboat approaching them from a mothership, believed to be the Iranian-flagged dhow ‘Issa Mohamadi’, which was hijacked by the pirates last month. The four attackers identified themselves as pirates, and a dhow was detected nearby, which could have been acting as a mother ship. Faced with the threat, the ship's crew immediately activated established security protocols and executed evasive and protective maneuvers. Security forces onboard the ‘Intertuna Tres’ fired shots at the pirates’ speedboat, after which they returned to the mothership, aborting the attempted boarding without any personal or material damage. The 'Intertuna Tres' continued its operations as normal, and all crew members were in perfect health. The Albacora group immediately reported the incident to the relevant authorities, with whom they maintained close collaboration.

The 'Ken Ann' was boarded by six perpetrators, armed with knives, while being berthed in the port of Tanjung Priok on Sep 19, 2025, at 3 a.m., in pos. 6°6' S 106° 53 E.' The crew was not injured. However, some generator parts and ship stores were stolen from the ship by the intruders. The incident was reported to the ReCAAP ISC, which advised ships to exercise enhanced vigilance and step up watch-keeping when at ports and anchorages, and the coastal state to increase patrols and enforcement in the area.

On Nov 7, 2025, the 'Al Thumama' reported an approach by a small craft with three people aboard near where the tanker 'Hellas Aphrodite' was targeted, about 700 nautical miles off Mogadishu. The tanker, sailng from Qatar to Swinoujscie via the Cape of Good Hope, successfully outran the speedboat. The tanker was expected in the port of destination on Dec 6.

European naval forces have taken control of the Iranian-flagged dhow 'Issamohamadi', which had been used as a mother ship in the hijacking of the 'Hellas Aphrodite', thus, marking a significant victory in the ongoing effort to disrupt piracy operations in the Western Indian Ocean. The dhow, which had been abandoned by alleged pirates on Somalia’s northwestern coast, was closely tracked and monitored by the operation’s flagship, the ESPS 'Victoria', working in coordination with an Indian Navy warship. The Pirate Action Group operating in the area has been definitely disrupted, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA announced, emphasizing the operation’s success in neutralizing the immediate threat. Once aboard the dhow, ATALANTA forces conducted comprehensive verifications and searches to ensure crew security. A medical team examined the crew members and confirmed that they were in good condition, safe and free. The operation has also yielded critical intelligence for legal proceedings. The ATALANTA forces on board the dhow have gathered evidence and intelligence of the incident that together with the evidence collected on board the 'Hellas Aphrodite' will be submitted to support the legal prosecution of the perpetrators. The operation continued in cooperation with the Federal Government of Somalia and Puntland Federal Government to locate and apprehend the alleged pirates. The coordinated counter-piracy effort involved multiple assets and international partners. The ATALANTA flagship ESPS 'Victoria' deployed its helicopter, Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles, and a Special Operations Unit, while the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft VIGMA D4 provided aerial support. The operation also included an Indian Navy warship, a Japanese Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft P3C from the Combined Maritime Forces, the Seychellois Air Force, and Somali authorities. The incident represented the culmination of an eight-day campaign by the pirate group, which previously targeted the 'Stolt Aphrodite' on Nov 3 and the purse seiner 'Intertuna Tres' on Nov 2. The Iranian dhow, reported to be hijacked on Oct 28, was used as the mother vessel for the multiple attacks. The 'Issamohamadi' was not transmitting AIS signals. In light of the continuing threat, Operation ATALANTA strongly recommended merchant and other vulnerable vessels to register in the MSCIO’s Voluntary Registration Scheme (VRS), to provide the most effective monitoring and response by ATALANTA forces and their partners in countering maritime security threats in the Western Indian Ocean. Report with photos: https://eunavfor.eu/news/atalanta-takes-control-dhow-involved-hellas-aphrodite-piracy-incident