MV Lila Norfolk
attempted hijack · 2024-01-04 · Arabian Sea (off somalia)
- Date
- 2024-01-04
- Region
- Arabian Sea
- Vessel
- MV Lila Norfolk
- IMO
- 9705435
- Flag
- LBR
- Vessel type
- bulker
- Incident type
- attempted hijack
- Outcome
- repelled
- Casualties
- none
Summary
Somali pirates boarded the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Lila Norfolk approximately 460 nautical miles east of Somalia. The 21 crew — mostly Indian nationals — retreated to the citadel and activated the ship's SSAS. INS Chennai (Indian Navy) responded rapidly. On arrival the Indian Navy conducted a boarding operation; the pirates had already departed. All crew were extracted safely. The incident marked a resurgence of Somali piracy activity coinciding with the diversion of Combined Task Force 151 assets to the Red Sea Houthi campaign.
Source
Reporting organisation: Indian Navy
https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/press-releases
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