Suspected Pirates Board Greek-Owned Bulk Carrier In Gulf Of Aden

A Greek-owned bulk carrier was boarded by suspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen on September 10.

The attackers failed to take control of the ship and later left, according to maritime security authorities.

The bulker, Glamor, was approached by a skiff about 38 nautical miles southwest of Balhaf, Yemen. The crew moved into the ship’s citadel after the skiff approached.

The attackers then boarded the vessel but could not take control of it. They later left the ship, and the Glamor continued its voyage.

All crew members were reported safe.

The incident is the first reported piracy case since August 20 and is the 25th reported ship hijacking or boarding incident worldwide since the start of 2026.

UKMTO said the vessel was first reported to have been approached about 98 nautical miles southwest of Al Mukalla, Yemen.

The Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean (MSCIO) later said a pirate group had hijacked the vessel about 38 nautical miles southwest of Balhaf.

The Glamor was built in 1998 and is 154 metres long. It is Greek-owned and sails under the flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

The bulk carrier has mainly been operating in and out of Djibouti. No information has been released about the attackers or the group they belonged to.

Ships and aircraft from the European Union’s Operation Atalanta counter-piracy task force are investigating the incident.

The attack happened off an area of Yemen that is not controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi movement.

Pirate activity remains a concern in the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean.

The reports provided say the rise in piracy this year has been linked to regional instability and possible support from the Houthis.

MSCIO and Operation Atalanta are currently monitoring five vessels being held in Somali coastal waters. These include the recently hijacked Honour 25 and Sward.

Authorities are advising commercial ships to remain alert within 150 nautical miles of the Somali coast, especially in the area between Mogadishu and Hafun.

References: bairdmaritime, crewmirror