No word from Norwegian tanker hijacked off Somalia

  • 12/15/2022
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OSLO, March 27, SPA -- The owner of a Norwegian tanker hijacked offSomalia's coast says there has been no recent word from theship, AP reported. Company manager Per Hansen said Friday that satelliteimages show the Bow Asir is heading north and that thereare no reports of injuries. Salhus Shipping AS says its last communication with theship was an e-mail Thursday saying 16-18 pirates carryingmachine guns had gained control. The company also released a breakdown of the nationalitiesof the crew. Salhus Shipping says the Bow Asir has a Norwegian captain. Of the other 26 crew members, 19 are from the Philippines,five from Poland, one from Russia and one from Lithuania. The Bow Asir was one of two ships hijacked Thursday in thesame area off Somalia. --SPA www.spa.gov.sa/648389

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