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From: KLP11/30/2009 4:39:18 AM
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Another Day, Another Pirate HiJacking: PIRATES HIJACK OIL SUPER TANKER HEADED FOR U.S.

Monday, November 30, 2009
foxnews.com

NAIROBI, Kenya — The EU's anti-piracy force says Somali pirates have seized a super tanker carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia to the United States.

Cmdr. John Harbour, a spokesman for the EU Naval Force, says the Greek-owned Maran Centaurus was hijacked Sunday about 800 miles off the coast of Somalia .

Pirates have increased attacks on vessels off East Africa for the millions of dollars of ransom that can be had. A tanker full of oil would be worth millions and could pose a huge security and environmental threat to the region.

Harbour says there were 28 crew members on board the 300,000-ton ship.
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