Ship Taken

In the early morning of 8 April, the General Cargo ship “MV Susan K” was pirated approximately 200 nautical miles North-East of Salalah, Oman; a location only 35 nautical miles from the Omani coastline.

The Antigua & Barbuda flagged and German owned vessel was attacked and boarded by at least 10 pirates, and has a crew of 10 (4 Ukraine and 6 Filipino) onboard.

The vessel was registered with MSC(HOA) and was reporting to UKMTO. EUNAVFOR are continuing to monitor the situation.