Pirates Claim First Major Success in Months
Somali pirates have hijacked the Greek-owned MT Liquid Velvet, finally bringing to an end a dry spell that has stretched back months, maritime sources told Somalia Report.
The ship, which has 21 Filipino crew members and an unarmed security expert of unknown nationality, was taken in the Gulf of Aden on Monday in position 1202 North – 04538 East.
The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker is owned and managed by Athens-based Elmira Tankers.
Source: Neptune Maritime Security
