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The 'Basilisk', which had been attacked by pirates in pos. 01°16 S 051°07 E, between the Somali coast and the Seychelles, while the Basilisk was heading north , towards Jebel Alil, was freed the Spanish frigate 'Canarias', one of the warships from the European operation EUNAVFOR Atalanta, which was nearby and approached very quickly. The 'Canarias', returning from the Seychelles, arrived in the area on the evening of May 23. The soldiers boarded at night, sliding down ropes from the helicopter, using the fast-rope technique. The pirates had already left the ship before their arrival. The crew was found safe and sound, with the exception of one crew member who was injured in the attack. He was in stable condition and received medical treatment on board by the on-board medical team.

On May 17, 2024, at 04.10 UTC the 'Fidan', en route from Ust-Luga to Santos, was boarded by ten pirates armed with AK-47 guns in 09:11.2 N 027:03.9 W, around 363 nautical miles southsouthwest of Nova Sintra, Cabo Verde. They took control of the bridge. All crew members were mustered on the bridge where the pirates tied up their hands and legs. The pirates ordered the 2nd and 4th engineer to stop the engines, and the ship went adrift with the intention of stealing the cargo and bunkers. While waiting for the offtake vessel, the pirates stole crew and ship properties. They then moved all crew members into the steering gear room and informed them that there were explosive devices fixed on all doors, and the crew could only exit after two hours. Once the crew emerged from the steering gear room, no pirates or explosives were found. The pirates had damaged communication, internet, navigation equipment and the air control pipes for the main engine and cylinder oil flow valves before escaping. The crew managed to sail the vessel to the next port. No cargo or bunkers was stolen.

A missile attack targeted the 'Yannis' southwest of the city of Hodeidah, off the coast of Yemen on May 23, 2024, without causing casualties or damage. The owner and operator is the Greek shipping company Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Limited. The ship was on his way from Novorossyisk to Mombasa and attacked 68 nautical miles (125 kilometers) off the coast of Hodeidah. The missile impacted the water in the vicinity of the ship. The ship and all crew are safe and heading to the next port of call.

On May 15 at 4.15 a.m. the 'Murou' was boarded by three men at Dumai Anchorage in pos. 1° 42' N 101° 28' E. The perpetrators left the ship without anything being reported stolen. There were no injuries.

The forces of EUNAVFOR Atalanta responded to a privacy incident o nhte 'Basilisk', currently underway off the coast of Somalia on May 23, 2024. Two small craftshad come alongside the ship. The vessel’s last AIS signal was transmitted two days ago north of Madagascar. The indication was that the vessel was traveling from Porto Grande in Cape Verde where it departed on May 3 with an ETA at Khalifa on May 29. Atalanta is placing the ship as sailing approximately 380 nautical miles east of Mogadishu, Somalia, heading north. The UK Maritime Trade Organizations places the vessel approximately 420 nautical miles southeast of Merca, Somalia. There were unconfirmed reports that the crew was able to secure themselves in the vessel’s citadel. Atalanta reports one of its warships is in the vicinity and is first to respond.