11 Pakistani crew held hostages as pirates seize oil tanker near Somalia

MOGADISHU – Pirates operating near Somalia hijacked the oil tanker “Owner 25” on April 21, according to shipping sources. The vessel, carrying 11 Pakistani crew members, remains under pirate control. Officials from Pakistan’s Ministry of Maritime Affairs, including the Directorate of Ports, have yet to establish contact with the crew. The agency responsible for sending […] The post 11 Pakistani crew held hostages as pirates seize oil tanker near Somalia appeared first on Daily Pakistan English News.