18Nov2008 Seized tanker anchors off Somalia (BBC)

BBC

A Saudi oil tanker hijacked by pirates on Saturday is reported to have anchored off the coast of Somalia. According to Vela International it is believed the crew are safe. With a cargo of 2m barrels, the Sirius Star is the largest tanker ever hijacked. Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Prince Saud Al-Faisal, has described the attack as an "outrageous act".

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