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  1. 03-15-2017 #33
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    Via NYT:
    Pirates off the coast of Somalia have seized an oil tanker with eight Sri Lankans on board, in what is believed to be the first hijacking of a large commercial vessel in the region since 2012, officials said on Tuesday...a small tanker delivering fuel...owned by a Panamanian company, Armi Shipping.....
    Link:https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/14/world/africa/pirates-somalia.html?

    A BBC commentary, which includes this fact:
    The vessel and its crew of eight Sri Lankan seafarers ... This brings to 16 the number of seafarers currently being held by Somalia-based pirates, the remaining eight being Iranians.
    Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-39283911
    Last edited by davidbfpo; 03-16-2017 at 10:37 AM. Reason: 177,160v. Add 2nd source.
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