Oura Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

Further evidence of pirates swarming vessels occurred on August 20th, at the mouth of the Red Sea at Bab-el-Mandeb, MarineLink reports. The incident involved the bulk carrier, SAEI, and saw a concerted attack by a large pirate force. According to the Iranian Navy, who ultimately came to the SAEI’s rescue, the first attack occurred at around 15:00 LT and saw four skiffs containing 20 pirates engage the vessel. The second attack saw eight skiffs with a force of 40 pirates while the third and final attempt featured two skiffs with 12 pirates onboard*.