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Korean tanker hit by pirates for second time this year

Two South Koreans and 17 Indonesian sailors kidnapped on international waters in West Africa have been released unharmed.

The 4,000 dwt tanker, B Ocean, owned by South Korean shipping company SK Shipping, was hit by pirates for the second time this year. Pirates stole petroleum cargoes as well as destroying much equipment onboard.

The ship is now headed back to Abidjan in Ivory Coast. The tanker was previously hijacked in January, also off Abidjan.

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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