A commercial ship has been hijacked and is currently sailing towards Somalia, Britain’s Marine Trade Operations said.

The nautical service said the crew of MV Reun is no longer in control of the ship, although they are all currently safe.

The ship is currently approximately 680 nautical miles east of Bosaso, Somalia. It is not known at this time how many sailors are on board.

Spanish warships have been deployed to investigate the hijacking, the EU’s Anti-Somali Piracy Force said.

“Based on the first information available on the MV Ruen, the Spanish flagship Victoria of EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA is moving rapidly towards the alleged pirate hijacked ship to gain further awareness and evaluate next actions,” the EU force said in a statement to Reuters.

The EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta flagship Victoria (pictured) is en route to Somalia to investigate the possible hijacking

The statement added that it was coordinating with the wider international naval Combined Maritime Force.

The Maltese-flagged ship, a bulk carrier 180 meters long and 30 meters at its widest point, is operated by Bulgaria’s Navigation Maritime Bulgare, according to data from public shipping database Equasis.

Records from MarineTraffic.com show that the ship, built in 2016, was intercepted while en route from Gwangyang in South Korea to Gemlik in Turkey.

The ship’s capture appears to be the first major attack by Somali pirates since 2019, after anti-piracy efforts by international navies halted such seizures in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.

The Victoria, the ship responsible for the research, is a frigate that was commissioned in 1987 and is over 130 meters long and 46 meters at its widest point.

The ship has a maximum speed of 29 knots, or approximately 53 km/h, and can carry up to 233 sailors, including 13 officers.

It has the capacity to carry up to 32 SM-1MR air-to-ship missiles, and up to eight Harpoon anti-ship missiles.

The Victoria also carries an OTO Melara naval gun, which can fire up to 85 shells per minute, with each shell carrying a 13-pound warhead.

Operation Atalanta is the EU’s ongoing military operation against piracy off the Horn of Africa, which aims to protect commercial ships bound for Somalia.

It also protects ships from the World Food Program and the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia.

Atalanta was the EU’s first-ever naval operation, which claims to have arrested 171 pirates as a result of the military operation.

MailOnline has contacted Navigation Maritime Bulgare for comment.

Cruise line Hurtigruten Norway has unveiled photos of its first zero-emission ship – and it features extraordinary retractable sails fitted with solar panels.

The 50-foot sails are one of several “firsts and improved solutions” on the electric craft – due to be launched in 2030 – that “don’t exist on cruise ships today,” including “AI maneuvering” and “retractable thrusters.” ‘.

Renderings show the striking design of the 443ft (135m) long vessel, which will boast 270 cabins for 500 guests and 99 crew members.

The ship sails on a combination of energy from a 60 megawatt battery and wind technology and recharges with renewable energy when in port. The battery levels are displayed on the sides of the cruise ship.

In general, technology will play a major role in the ship. Via an interactive mobile app, passengers can measure their own water and energy consumption and control the ventilation in their cabin.

The ship’s 50-foot sails are one of many “firsts and improved solutions” on the electric ship that “don’t exist on cruise ships today”

Hurtigruten Norway says improved AI maneuvering will mean the bridge, where the captain and crew steer the ship, will likely be much smaller than usual on other cruise ships. The company – which runs cruises along the Norwegian coast up to the Arctic Circle – says the AI ​​will “also capture data to help improve docking operations,” mimicking the operations of an airplane cockpit.

Passengers are said to enjoy “superior guest comfort” aboard the “sleek” zero-emission ship, which will boast “plenty of outdoor space” and large windows for “spectacular” views midway through the journey.

The ship won’t be the world’s first zero-emission cruise ship – that award goes to Northern explorera ship being built at Portugal’s West Sea shipyard and due to be launched in 2026.

Hurtigruten Norway plans to eventually operate a completely zero-emission fleet as part of its environmentally focused ‘Sea Zero’ project. Two of the cruise line’s seven ships have been upgraded to run on battery-hybrid power, and a third set will be modernized with the system this fall.

The ship will run on a combination of energy from a 60 megawatt battery and wind technology and will recharge with renewable energy when in port

Passengers are said to enjoy ‘superior guest comfort’ aboard the ‘sleek’ zero-emission vessel

Passengers on board can self-measure their water and energy consumption via an interactive mobile app

Meanwhile, the five other ships will be equipped with technologies that will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 25 percent and nitrogen oxides by 80 percent.

In 2019 sister company Hurtigruten Expeditions introduced the world’s first battery-hybrid powered ship, MS Roald Amundsen. The Expeditions arm now has three battery hybrid ships in its seven-ship fleet.

Commenting on the revelation, Hedda Felin, CEO of Hurtigruten Norway, said: “When we first announced the “Sea Zero” project over a year ago, we were faced with the challenge of not knowing what technologies could be in store for us in 2030. would be available. Our job was to pave the way for new innovations and improve existing innovations to align them with our sustainability goals.

‘Although some of these technologies have reached a relatively advanced stage, they still require dedicated research and development to ensure their successful implementation in the maritime context. On the other hand, certain technologies are still in their infancy and require basic research and rigorous testing. After a thorough feasibility study, we identified the most promising technologies for our pioneering future cruise ships. We are committed to delivering a ship within a few years that surpasses all others in terms of energy efficiency and sustainability.’