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| Pirates seize tankers off Somalia | Pirates seize tankers off Somalia |
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| Pirates have seized two European-owned tankers off the coast of Somalia in the past day, officials have said. | Pirates have seized two European-owned tankers off the coast of Somalia in the past day, officials have said. |
| The Greek-owned vessel Nipayia, with 19 crew on board, was seized on Wednesday, the Nato Shipping Centre said. | |
| The Norwegian-owned tanker Bow Asir was captured by pirates on Thursday, officials said. A US Navy spokesman said it had a crew of 23 aboard. | The Norwegian-owned tanker Bow Asir was captured by pirates on Thursday, officials said. A US Navy spokesman said it had a crew of 23 aboard. |
| The Gulf of Aden sees frequent attacks on merchant vessels, accounting for 40% of 293 pirate attacks last year. | The Gulf of Aden sees frequent attacks on merchant vessels, accounting for 40% of 293 pirate attacks last year. |
| The 23,000-tonne Bow Asir, which is registered in the Bahamas, is reported to be a chemical tanker. It is not known what cargo it was carrying at the time of the hijack. | |
| The Nato Shipping Centre said three other vessels had reported being pursued by small boats in the space of 24 hours. | |
| Somali pirates also hijacked a yacht with two people on board after it left the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean, the Seychelles state broadcaster said on Wednesday. |