Pirates used two skiffs
A Singaporean chemical tanker has survived a holiday brush with pirates off Somalia.
Shots were fired at the 33,374-dwt Atlantia on Easter Sunday as a gang looked to take control of the ship, TradeWinds has learned.
Pirates used two skiffs to launch the attack which occurred half way between Somali and Madagascar, sources say.
The vessel, owned by Glory Shipmanagement of Singapore, did not have armed guards on board but was able to survive the hit.
It is not known how many crew members were on board the tanker or whether it was damaged during the incident.
Source: Tradewinds
