MOGADISHU, Somalia – Well, well, well, look who's back. Remember Somali pirates? Turns out they didn't get the memo about piracy being “over.” Some chuckleheads just liberated an oil tanker off the coast of Yemen, according to, like, everyone.

Apparently, the MT Eureka is now a proud member of the Somali Pirate Fleet, having been relieved of its duty near the port of Qana. Word on the street (via the BBC, whatever that's worth) is that these enterprising gentlemen set sail from a posh coastal resort near Qandala. Retirement must be treating them well.

This isn't just a one-off, either. Ten days ago, the Honor 25 got the same treatment. Looks like Mogadishu is thirsty for some crude oil and willing to get it the old-fashioned way. Hope they brought enough eye patches for the whole crew.

Our trusty MT Eureka was rocking the Togolese flag before its involuntary relocation. The hijacking went down around 5:00 AM local time (3:00 BST), because apparently pirates keep banker's hours. The ship is now enjoying a scenic cruise in the Gulf of Aden, en route to becoming a permanent fixture in Somali waters.

But wait, there's more! The UKMTO (whoever THEY are) reported some “armed persons” in a “skiff” harassing a bulk carrier near Al-Mukala. These guys apparently set sail from Caluula (Alula), which is suspiciously close to where the MT Eureka hijackers launched their careers. Coincidence? I think NOT.

Turns out, Somalia has a coastline longer than your attention span – a whopping 3,333km (2071 miles). That's a lot of coastline to not patrol, which probably explains why this is the FOURTH hijacking in two weeks. Four! Maybe someone should, you know, DO something.

But hey, who cares about some oil tanker when we're busy worrying about pronouns and green energy? The Somali authorities and the EUNAVFOR (basically the EU's version of a mall cop) haven't even bothered to comment on this latest escapade. Priorities, people!

Of course, piracy was “on the decline” since 2011. But then the Houthis started acting up in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea, distracting the world's navies. And you know what happens when the cat's away… the mice throw a freakin' pirate party.

"The on-going crisis with the pirates is much worse than many realize. There are increasing movements (of armed groups) all over the coast" a security official from the semi-autonomous Puntland region told the BBC. Translation: we're screwed.

So, yeah, piracy is back. Deal with it. Maybe we should send Greta Thunberg over there to yell at them about climate change. That'll fix everything.