Pirates allegedly hijack chemical tanker Asana in Gulf of Aden off Yemen
- (Representative image): UKMTO said, 'Military authorities have reported that a vessel was boarded by unauthorised personnel whilst transiting east in the Gulf of Aden.
- 'Chemical tanker ship Asana is believed to have been hijacked by armed assailants in the Gulf of Aden on Friday.
- The assailants took control of the vessel, Reuters reported, citing maritime security sources, which prompted a warning from the British navy agency United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
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- (Representative image): UKMTO said, 'Military authorities have reported that a vessel was boarded by unauthorised personnel whilst transiting east in the Gulf of Aden.
- 'Chemical tanker ship Asana is believed to have been hijacked by armed assailants in the Gulf of Aden on Friday.
- The assailants took control of the vessel, Reuters reported, citing maritime security sources, which prompted a warning from the British navy agency United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
Sources: Times of India