MT Central Park
attempted hijack · 2023-11-26 · Gulf Of Aden (off yemen)
- Date
- 2023-11-26
- Region
- Gulf Of Aden
- Vessel
- MT Central Park
- IMO
- 9436859
- Flag
- LBR
- Vessel type
- tanker
- Incident type
- attempted hijack
- Outcome
- repelled
- Casualties
- none
Summary
Five armed men boarded the Zodiac Maritime-managed product tanker MT Central Park in the Gulf of Aden. The 22 crew — Bulgarian, Indian, Filipino, Turkish, Vietnamese, Georgian, Russian — retreated to the citadel and issued a distress call. USS Mason (DDG-87) responded and intercepted the attackers as they attempted to flee in a small boat; all five were captured. The vessel was released to its crew within 24 hours. Two Houthi missiles were subsequently fired at USS Mason during the response but missed.
Source
Reporting organisation: US CENTCOM
https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/
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