Iran’s Navy has prevented a pirate attack on an Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden during the weekend, Iranian media reported.
The pirates attacked the ship on May 13, but facing the fire from the Iranian Navy’s 80th fleet they fled, according to the Navy’s statement.
The Iranian vessel is now sailing to its designated destination.
Over the past years, Iran’s Navy has managed to prevent several attacks on both Iranian and foreign vessels in international waters.
According to Iranian media, the Iranian Navy’s 80th naval fleet, including Alborz destroyer and Bushehr naval escort ship, are present in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden for protecting cargo ships and tankers.
Although no incidents were reported there since the start of the year, the threat of piracy still exists in the waters off the southern Red Sea and in the Gulf of Aden, which include the Yemeni and Somali coasts.
Although the opportunity for incidents has reduced, the Somali pirates continue to possess the capability and capacity to carry out incidents, and all merchant ships are advised to adhere to the recommendations in the latest Best Management Practices, while transiting in these waters.