Int'l maritime body cautions vessels off Somalia coast despite decline in piracy attacks


By AbdiLi Zhuoqun

MOGADISHU, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- A global maritime body on Tuesday urged foreign vessels to observe vigilance as they transit along the Somalia coastline and the Gulf of Aden despite a lull in piracy attacks in the third quarter of 2025.

The latest report by the International Chamber of Commerce's International Maritime Bureau (IMB) showed that no incidents were identified in the waters off Somalia and the Gulf of Aden during Q3 due to the prevailing southwest monsoon conditions.

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