European Tankers Seized by Pirates Off Coast of Somalia

A pair of European-owned tankers have been seized by pirates off the coast of Somalia in the Gulf of Aden.

On Wednesday the Greek-owned Nipayia, a chemical tanker, was overtaken by pirates about 450 miles from the southern Somali port of Kismayo. Pirates are now holding the 19 crew members hostage. The Norwegian-owned Bow Asir, also believed to be a chemical tanker, was seized on Thursday with all 27 crew members now being held by pirates.

The Gulf of Aden is patrolled by warships from several nations as a means of deterring pirate attacks yet the hijackings remain a major problem for tankers, merchant ships, liners and yachts attempting to sail the waterways off the Somali coast.

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