Saudi supertanker Sirius Star located off coast of Somalia

Satellite pictures have emerged showing the supertanker, which is almost a third of a kilometre in length, floating about five miles offshore in the Gulf of Aden.
The pictures, which were commissioned by The Guardian newspaper, showed the Sirius Star located five miles off the coast at a latitude of 4.595N and a longitude of 48.085E. They were taken a week ago and it is believed the ship has since been moved north by the pirates.
The ship, whose hostaged crew includes two Britons, has been in limbo since it was seized on November 15. The pirates are demanding a ransom of almost £10million. more..http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/somalia/3530263/Saudi-supertanker-Sirius-Star-located-off-coast-of-Somalia.html

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Somali pirates seize another ship

Crewmen helped by European navies evaded Somali pirates hijacking their ship after jumping overboard in the Gulf of Aden as the deadline ticked down for a Saudi tanker held to ransom.
The latest attack brought to 17 the number of ships currently held by Somali pirates despite their shrinking room for manoeuvre as foreign warships stepped up their patrols in a bid to contain a scourge threatening world trade.
Five pirates on fishing boats attacked the Biscaglia, a Liberia-flagged oil and chemical tanker, and boarded the vessel with a ladder, the commander of a nearby French frigate said more..http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/28/2433149.htm

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