Overview
- The Intertuna Tres fired warning shots and executed security maneuvers to stop a boarding attempt on November 2 in the Indian Ocean, with no injuries or damage reported.
- The attack involved a fast skiff approaching from the stern and a nearby dhow that sector sources identified as the seized Iranian vessel Issamohamadi acting as a mothership.
- Owner Grupo Albacora said the 111‑meter ship, which operates under a foreign flag, reported the incident to authorities and has continued fishing with its crew in good condition.
- The incident occurred during a 72‑hour burst of activity in which the Spar Apus reported a suspicious approach and the Stolt Sagaland exchanged fire to fend off attackers.
- EU Operation Atalanta forces, including the Spanish frigate Victoria, freed the Maltese ship Hellas Aphrodite with 24 crew and have urged ships to avoid a 200‑nautical‑mile radius as they search for the armed group and its mothership.