MOGADISHU – Somali pirates have hijacked a Greek-owned chemical tanker with 22 people on board in the Gulf of Aden and are taking the vessel towards the Somali coast, according to a regional maritime expert and a pirate.
The Marshall Islands-flagged
Liquid Velvetwas seized on Monday in the Gulf of Aden.
The vessel is owned by Greek firm Elmira Tankers, according to the company's website.
"It was going from Suez and heading to India," maritime editor Andrew Mwangura said. – (Reuters)
