Pirates board tanker off Somalia in biggest escalation since 2024

ATHENS: Pirates boarded a Malta-flagged products tanker off Somalia on Thursday, but the crew took refuge in a fortified safe room and remain in control of the vessel, maritime security sources said. A burst of armed attacks on vessels in the region — including the first involving suspected Somali pirates in a year — has reignited concerns for shipping lanes used to transport critical energy and goods to global markets.

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