Sunday, May 17, 2020

UK-Flagged Chemical Tanker 'Repulses Pirate Attack' In The Gulf Of Aden

Al Jazeera: UK-flagged tanker 'repulses pirate attack' in Gulf of Aden

Manager of chemical tanker Stolt Apal says armed guard opens fire at attackers off the coast of Yemen.

Armed pirates attacked a British-flagged chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday but were repulsed, the ship's manager Stolt Tankers has said.

The pirates approached the Stolt Apal in two speedboats some 75 nautical miles (139km) off Yemen, it said, in one of the most important trade routes for oil heading from the Middle East to Europe.

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More News On Today's Pirate Attack Against A UK-Flagged Chemical Tanker In The Gulf Of Aden

Pirates attack tanker off Yemen coast, causing minor damage -- AP
Pirates attack UK-flagged oil tanker with gunfire -- SKY News
Pirates attack tanker Stolt Apal in Gulf of Aden, near Yemen -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters
Pirates Attack Tanker Stolt Apal Off Yemen, Ship's Manager Says -- New York Times
Pirates fire at tanker off Yemen, shipping company says -- FOX News
Pirates Attacked Stolt Apal Oil Tanker Sailing Under UK Flag off Yemen on Sunday - Ship's Manager -- Sputnik

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