Oil tanker hijacked by pirates off Somalia

Pirates have hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Somalia in the first attack on a large commercial vessel there since 2012.

Oil tanker hijacked by pirates off Somalia
Tue, 14 Mar, 2017 - 10:45

Pirates have hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Somalia in the first attack on a large commercial vessel there since 2012.

The Aris 13 reported being approached by two skiffs on Monday, said John Steed, from the organisation Oceans Beyond Piracy.

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