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Pirates fire 90 rounds in hijack

by Obsidian — last modified Mar 19, 2009 12:00 AM

Crew onboard the 2007-built supramax bulker Shanghai Venture had a narrow escape last week after being attacked by armed pirates about 500 km off the coast of east Africa.

The 53,410 dwt vessel, which is beneficially owned by Hong Kong's Wah Kwong Shipping Agency, was fired on by pirates in a lone speedboat that approached her at high speed at around 0200 hrs.

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