Pirates Board Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean
Suspected pirates boarded an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean off Somalia’s coast on Thursday as maritime security agencies flag renewed Somali pirate activity in the region. The Hellas Aphrodite oil tanker was illegally boarded on Thursday morning local time, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said. The Master of the vessel has reported being approached by one small craft on its stern. The small craft fired small arms and RPGs towards the vessel. Unauthorized personnel of the small craft have boarded the vessel, UKMTO…