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The 'Danum 53', towing the barge 'Linau 135', was boarded by three perpetrators on April 6, 2024, at 4.45 p.m. in pos. 1° 18.59' N 104° 15.77' E off Tanjung Ramunia. The intruders stole copper coils and fibre boards. No injuries were reported.

The Houthis claimed over the weekend to have widened their area of operations, having targeted three merchant ships as well as US frigates, including one attack in the Indian Ocean. Security consultants however have not confirmed the attacks. and there is a history of the Houthis overstating the success of their naval attacks in the six months that they have been conducting strikes on merchant shipping in support of seeking a truce between Israel and Hamas. The Houthis claimed to have launched missiles against the 'Hope Island', the 'MSC Gina' and the 'MSC Grace F'. The ships were in three separate locations, the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, a significant ramp-up in terms of the geographic spread of attacks, if confirmed. Early indications suggested that none of these ships has been damaged.

The 'ASL Leban' was boarded by three perpetrators on March 30, 2024, at 12.45 a.m. in pos. 22° 14' N 91° 42' E on Chattogram anchorage. Nothing was reported stolen and no unjries reported.

The Houthis claimed over the weekend to have widened their area of operations, having targeted three merchant ships as well as US frigates, including one attack in the Indian Ocean. Security consultants however have not confirmed the attacks. and there is a history of the Houthis overstating the success of their naval attacks in the six months that they have been conducting strikes on merchant shipping in support of seeking a truce between Israel and Hamas. The Houthis claimed to have launched missiles against the 'Hope Island', the 'MSC Gina' and the 'MSC Grace F'. The ships were in three separate locations, the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, a significant ramp-up in terms of the geographic spread of attacks, if confirmed. Early indications suggested that none of these ships has been damaged.

The negotiations to free the crew of the ÄAbdullah' have been nearly finalised, with plans outlined for their release and return after Eid following the payment of ransom, said officials of KSRM Group that owns the vessel. The formal negotiations on the release process are well advanced. After freeing them, 23 new sailors wiil be ready to man the ship, which remained anchored off the coast of Gedoberjan. The exact amount of demanded ransom has not been disclosed. The sailors were said to be in good health, performing regular duties on board, and maintaining a cordial relationship with the pirates. They were managing water usage and food supplies adequately, without any cause for concern. It might take one to four weeks for the sailors to return home after the negotiation process has been completed. The 'Abdullah' may be directed to the nearest port, such as Oman. From there, the sailors will undergo health checks before being airlifted back to Bangladesh.