SINGAPORE - Following the seizure of the tanker in the Indian Ocean Italian 'Caylin Savina', Somali pirates have seized another freighter, an even more coveted prey: it is the Greek super-tanker 'Irene Sl' , even boarded by pirates off the coast of the Sultanate of Oman, then to an even greater distance from the Horn of Africa from the Yemeni island of Soqotra, where he was attacked 'Caylin Savina'.
The new act of piracy has been confirmed by the owner, the Greek company 'Enesel' based in Piraeus, the news had been launched initially by brokers. According to the sources of Athenian society, the 'Irene' had sailed from Kuwait bound for the U.S. coast of the Gulf of Mexico. On board hostage by pirates, there are 25 crew members: seventeen of Filipino nationality, seven Greek and Georgian.
The vessel is carrying 270,265 tons of Kuwaiti crude. At the time have not yet been established direct contact with the assailants.
The new act of piracy has been confirmed by the owner, the Greek company 'Enesel' based in Piraeus, the news had been launched initially by brokers. According to the sources of Athenian society, the 'Irene' had sailed from Kuwait bound for the U.S. coast of the Gulf of Mexico. On board hostage by pirates, there are 25 crew members: seventeen of Filipino nationality, seven Greek and Georgian.
The vessel is carrying 270,265 tons of Kuwaiti crude. At the time have not yet been established direct contact with the assailants.
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