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Tanker captain and chief engineer kidnapped by pirates off Nigeria
GREEK authorities report that the Ukrainian master and Greek first engineer of the 6,500-dwt Marshall Islands tanker Althea have been kidnapped after the ship came under fire off the west coast of Africa, according to London's Tanker Operator.
The Greek Merchant Ministry said about 10 armed pirates boarded the tanker about 35 nautical miles south of Nigeria.
Shipmanager Medtankers said its 18 officers and crew were on board, all Ukrainian except for the engineer. Pirates stole personal items from the crew and left the ship's oil cargo untouched. No injuries were reported.
The Greek Merchant Ministry said about 10 armed pirates boarded the tanker about 35 nautical miles south of Nigeria.
Shipmanager Medtankers said its 18 officers and crew were on board, all Ukrainian except for the engineer. Pirates stole personal items from the crew and left the ship's oil cargo untouched. No injuries were reported.
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