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Somali Piracy Networks

Criminal networksGulf of Aden · Indian Ocean

Also reported as: Somali pirates

Piracy networks operating from the Somali coast into the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean, active again since 2023 after a decade of suppression by international naval patrols.

16

Signals · 14 days

11

High severity

5

Eagle analyses

7 Nov

Last activity

Latest signals

Live wire →
7 NovMSC extends piracy and Suez surcharges across Mediterranean
6 NovSouth Korea Expands Navy Patrols Near Strait of Hormuz as Somali Piracy Rises - The SOFX Report
5 NovSeoul answers US call with expanded naval deployment near Hormuz waters
5 NovSouth Korea Expands Cheonghae Anti-Piracy Unit Toward Strait of Hormuz, Adds 75 Personnel: 15 outlets compared - NewsCord
5 NovSouth Korea says it will expand naval operations closer to strait of Hormuz - The Guardian
5 NovKorea expands antipiracy mission toward Oman as U.S. pressure builds over Strait of Hormuz - Korea JoongAng Daily
4 NovSomali Pirates Hijack Iranian Dhow, Marking Fourth Off Somalia in 2026 - MarineLink
2 NovSomali pirates seize Iranian fishing vessel, raising fears of attacks on cargo ships
2 NovNew threat to Indian Ocean shipping emerges after pirates hijack fishing boat - TradeWinds News
2 Nov12 Somali Pirates Hijack Iranian Fishing Vessel With 23 On Board

Tracked incidents

Incident ledger →
Hijacking of unnamed fishing vessel (Global)Monitoring
Hijacking of unnamed fishing vessel (Hormuz)Monitoring

Eagle analysis

Hormuz tanker strikes resume while Somali pirates kill — Oct 1Daily Brief: Hormuz Rerouting Costs Lock In After Trump Rejects Iran Plan — Sep 27The Daily Eagle Brief — 2026-08-26: Hormuz tanker strike and closure claim tighten oil transit riskThe Daily Eagle Brief — 2026-08-25: Iran Blacklist and US Sanctions Push Hormuz VLCC Transit Risks to $20 MillionThe Daily Eagle Brief — 2026-08-24: Iran Hormuz Blacklist and Indian Bulk Carrier Loss Set New Risk Thresholds

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Eagle Intelligence, "Somali Piracy Networks — Maritime Activity Tracker," eagleintelmari.com/actors/somali-piracy (updated daily).

Compiled from the Eagle live wire and article archive. Signal lists reflect source reporting; attribution rests with the cited sources. Methodology