World
Two Irish Passengers Aboard Cruise Ship Hit by Virus Outbreak
An unfolding health emergency aboard a cruise ship off Cape Verde has drawn international concern, with two Irish passengers among 149 people…
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World
Three Die in Suspected Virus Outbreak on Cruise Ship
A deadly illness has struck a cruise ship crossing the Atlantic, leaving three people dead and prompting an international public health response…
Somalia
Pirates Hijack Cargo Ship Off Somalia, Vessel Heads Toward Coast
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A suspected pirate team seized a St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged general cargo ship off Somalia’s coast Monday and was…
West-Africa
Iran seizes two vessels in Strait of Hormuz after ship comes under fire
By Caolán MageeWednesday April 22, 2026 Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, off the UAE coast [File: Reuters]…
Opinions
A High-Stakes Test for Somalia and Turkey in Offshore Oil Exploration
By Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame | April 10, 2026 The arrival of the oil exploration vessel Çağrı Bey in Mogadishu marks a pivotal…
Somalia
Turkish drilling ship nears dock as Somalia moves toward oil production
By Nuri AdenTuesday April 7, 2026 A wave of anticipation is sweeping across Somalia as the country prepares to receive the Turkish…
Somalia
Turkish drilling ship to start offshore operations in Somalia this week
Monday April 6, 2026 Türkiye’s Çağrı Bey drillship is seen at a port, Mersin, southern Türkiye, Feb. 14, 2026. (AA Photo) Mogadishu…
World
A second Turkish-owned ship crosses the Strait of Hormuz
A second Turkish-flagged ship has crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, Turkey’s Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said Saturday. Iran has closed the…
Somalia
Somalia registers first national-flagged ship since state collapse
Thursday April 2, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia has taken a symbolic and practical leap in rebuilding its maritime future, officially registering…
Somalia
Iran launches missiles, drones at Gulf nations; ship hit in Strait of Hormuz
DOHA, Qatar — Iran launched missiles and drones across the Gulf on Wednesday, claiming strikes on U.S. forces in Kuwait, as several…
Somalia
Chinese Ship Released After Seizure in Somali Territorial Waters
Chinese fishing vessel and crew freed after seizure off Puntland State following China–Somalia coordination MOGADISHU — A Chinese fishing vessel seized by…
