Pirates hijack second tanker in two days Mike Schuler Total Views: 56 February 9, 2011 EU NAVFOR has reported that at approximately 1000Z on 9 February, the VLCC M/V Irene SL was pirated approximately 350 nautical miles South East of Muscat in the North Arabian Sea. The Greek flagged and owned vessel was on its way to Suez from Fujairah when it was attacked. She has a crew of 25 (7 Greek, 1 Georgian and 17 Filipinos).  According to the AFP, the vessel was carriering a load of 1.9 million barrels of oil.  There is no communication with the vessel and no information regarding the condition of the crew. Yesterday, pirates hijacked a an Italian owned and operated tanker M/V Savina Caylyn off Yemen. Tags: eunavfor Featured hijacking Piracy News Editorial Standards · Corrections · About gCaptain Subscribe for Daily Maritime Insights Sign up for gCaptain’s newsletter and never miss an update — trusted by our 105,844 members Prev Back to Main Next Stay Informed. Stay Connected. Get The Daily Insights That Power Maritime Professionals Worldwide Essential maritime and offshore news, insights, and updates delivered daily straight to your inbox — trusted by our 105,844 members Have a news tip? Let us know. Stay Ahead with Our Weekly ‘Dispatch’ Email Dive into a sea of curated content with our weekly ‘Dispatch’ email. Your personal maritime briefing awaits! Sign Up Sign In Related Articles News Hijacked Tanker Off Yemen Deepens Fears of Somali Piracy Resurgence European naval forces have confirmed the hijacking of an oil tanker off Yemen after armed individuals reportedly boarded the vessel near Qana Port before steering it toward the Gulf of... May 7, 2026 Total Views: 644 News Twin Hijackings Off Somalia Signal Dangerous Escalation in Pirate Resurgence Fresh concerns over a widening resurgence in Somali piracy intensified over the weekend after the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported two apparent vessel hijackings off Somalia within hours