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Pirates attack VLCC as first female is taken hostage

by David Osler, London — last modified Jul 16, 2009 05:47 PM

A LIBERIAN-flagged very large crude carrier was attacked this week by pirates in the Gulf of Aden, according to a statement from the Maritime Security Centre, Horn of Africa (MSCHOA).

While the 265,000 dwt vessel has not officially been named, security sources believe that the tanker is the 1987-built A Elephant, operated by TMT.
A MSCHOA statement said: “One mothership and two skiffs approached the vessel several times and...

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