Navy: Warship INS Kochi 'constantly monitoring' hijacked Malta vessel

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 17, 2023
The hijacked Malta-flagged MV Ruen is reaching the coast of Somalia, with armed pirates on board. Indian warship INS Kochi is monitoring the situation, avoiding direct intervention to prevent loss of lives. Owners usually negotiate and pay ransom in such hijacked ship situations. The Indian Navy responded to the mayday call from...

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Published on December 16, 2023 -  02:18
Indian Navy’s prompt response to Mayday call from hijacked Malta ship heading to Somalia | Oneindia
The Indian Navy has responded swiftly to a distress call or a ‘Mayday’ from a Malta-flagged commercial vessel named MV Ruen. According to reports, the vessel was reportedly hijacked in the Arabian Sea and was headed towards Somalia. The UK Maritime Operations has confirmed that the crew had lost control of the vessel. #IndianNavy #MVRuen #ArabianSea #MaltaVessel #Mayday #MaydayCall #Hijack #MVRuenHijack ~PR.151~ED.102~

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