Two vessels seized by pirates off Somalia-IMB
KUALA LUMPUR |
KUALA LUMPUR Aug 21 (Reuters) - Two vessels, an Iranian bulk carrier and a Japanese-operated tanker, have been seized by pirates off the coast of Somalia, the International Maritime Bureau said on Thursday.
"Both ships were attacked and hijacked this morning," said Noel Chong, head of the International Maritime Bureau piracy reporting centre in Kuala Lumpur.
The Japanese tanker had 19 crew on board, but no Japanese nationals, Chong said. (Reporting by David Chance: Editing by Valerie Lee)
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