Monday, September 1, 2008

Somali pirates have hijacked a set of 41 Malaysian tanker

September 1 - Somali pirates hijacked a few days ago in the Gulf of Aden by a Malaysian tanker, the captain ordered them to the coastal base. Earlier in the day, another six vessels have been hijacked and is awaiting shipping companies to pay ransom ship.

Malaysia International Shipping Company, Ltd., set off the tanker named "BungaMelati No. 5." At the time, was carrying 30,000 tons of oil chemical products, products will be shipped to Singapore from Saudi Arabia. The ship also contains the 36 Malaysians and five Filipinos.

As pirate attacks the problem of increasingly rampant, the multinational anti-terrorism task force last week in the Gulf of Aden has set up a "safe corridors" to protect the safety of vessels. Malaysia International Shipping Company, Ltd., said that the tanker has been in the safe corridors within the scope of navigation. In local waters despite joint naval patrols of the hijacked tanker received the news, but because they worry about the safety of the crew could not prevent the stem piracy case.

This year, Somali pirates have hijacked in the Gulf of Aden at least 30 ships in the region become the world's most dangerous waters.

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