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On April 14, 2024, tat 02.47 a.m. he 'Casanova', en route from Liuheng to Son Duong, was boarded by five perpetrators, armed with pistols, in pos. 1° 4.47' N 103° 40.72' E, at the Takong Kecil Light. Nothing was reported stolen. The ship arrived in the port of destination on April 18 at 2.10 a.m. uTC.

The 25 crew members of the 'MSC Aries' were safe, the shipping company MSC said on April 17, adding that discussions with Iranian authorities were in progress to secure their earliest release. They were also working with the Iranian authorities to have the cargo discharged. The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), the leading seafarers' union, said on April 17 that their priority was the welfare and safety of the seafarers onboard and has been in touch with family of the crew, who have reported that they were safe and being treated reasonably. The ITF continued to call on the Iranian authorities to urgently release the crew and the vessel.

On April 14, 2024, at 10.20 a.m. four perpetrators boarded the 'Bongawan 9' along with the barge 'Hexagro 9' in pos. 1° 20.93' N 104° 21.08' E off Tanjung Penyusop. The pirates stole scrap metals from the barge.

The 'Abdullah', which was released by Somali pirates on April 14 at 3 a.m. (Bangladesh Time) after a payment of US$5 million ransom, was still crossing through the high-risk area of piracy in the Indian Ocean, amid tight security and escort by warships of the European Union (EU). The vessel sailed 386 nautical miles off the Somali Coast until the morning of April 16, and crossing the high-risk area took until April 17. The ship was expected to reach the Al Hamriyah Port by the morning of April 22 to deliver its cargo of 55.000 tons coal from Maputo. The health and mental condition of the crew members were fine, and there was sufficient stock of food and water aboard the vessel, according to the ship’s captain. Different security measures have been taken onboard the ship to ward off any further untoward incidents. Two warships of the EU’s Operation ATALANTA were escorting the ship. The razor wire has been raised and the high-pressure fire hose rigged on the deck, citadel, emergency fire pump and sound signal have been kept ready and the doors and access to all accommodation and engine room were kept closed as part of precautions.

On April 8, 2024, at 12.45 a.m. the 'Maersk Chattogram' was boarded by ttwo perpetrators on the Chattogram Outer Anchorage in pos. 21° 91' N 91° 7' E. The pirates stole paint, a safety chain, brass fire hgydrant caps and fire hoses. The ship left Chittagong on April 12 en route to Mongla.