The 'Rwabee' was allegedly attacked by Yemeni Houthi rebels en route to the port of Jizan, just north of Yemen on Jan 2, 2022, just before midnight. The ship was said to be carrying medical equipment. The Houthi promptly responded by accusing the Saudis in hostile acts, and stated it was an Emirati military cargo ship, carrying military equipment, and illegally entering Yemeni waters. On Jan 3 the ship was berthed at Hamriya Port north of Dubai.
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ESBERN SNARE
The four pirates who were captured by Danish special forces after a firefight in the Gulf of Guinea, will appear again on Dec 22 in a constitutional interrogation in Copenhagen City Court in absentia. Three pirates were still being held captive on the 'Esbern Snare', while a fourth has been hospitalized in Ghana. Despite extensive negotiations with a number of West African countries, Denmark has not yet succeeded in concluding an agreement which means that the four pirates can be transferred to an African country that will prosecute them.
HAI XING
The 'Hai Xing' was boarded by four perpetrators on Dec 26 2021, at 1.25 p.m. in the eastbound lane of the Singapore Strait in position 01 15 10.8 N, 104 05 36.0 E. A search of the vessel was conducted, but no perpetrators were found on board. All crew are safe and accounted for, and no items were reported stolen. The vessel did not require any assistance and continued its voyage to its next port of call, Jiangjyn, with an ETA as of Jan 5, 2022.
SEACON 8
The 'Seacon 8' was boarded by four perpetrators, while transiting the eastbound lane of the Singapore Strait in position 01 14 27.6 N, 104 03 27 E, on Dec 18, 2021, at 4.20 p.m.A search of the vessel was conducted, and no further sight of the perpetrators was noted. All crew members were accounted for and no items were report stolen. The 'Seacon 8' didn't require any assistance and continued its voyage to the next port of call in China. The ship will be sending evidence of the boarding to the Singapore authorities.
ESBERN SNARE
The four pirates who were captured by Danish special forces after a firefight in the Gulf of Guinea, had their custody extended by four weeks on Dec 22 . Three of the pirates remained detained on the 'Esbern Snare', while a fourth is hospitalized in Ghana. In a constitutional hearing in Copenhagen at the City Court on Dec 22, they all pleaded not guilty to attempted murder against the Danish soldiers. The judge, however, chose to extend the remand of them all. The defender of one of the men appealed the ruling to the High Court, believing that the extension of four weeks was too long. The High Court must now rule on the case. Denmark is still working on concluding an agreement which means that the four pirates can be transferred to an African country that will prosecute them.