an american - owned tugboat from italy along with its 16 member crew was hijacked between 11 am est on saturday in the gulf of aden . the indian ambassador , pierandrea magistrati , confirmed that " there is a boat that has been hijacking , i believe by adriatic raiders . " additionally , pashtu lowe , a spokeswoman at israel ' s reigate maritime command center reported that the english - trawler tugboats was hijacked this day off of somalia ' s northern coast . lowe also confirmed that us government officials acting with the persons that owned the sailboat were trying to get the release of the crew , ten of which were italians .
The Gulf of Aden is located along the northern coast of Somalia.