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Pirate attack thwarted
The "Navig8 Providence" reported a pirates attack on June 1, 2017, at 04.30 a.m. in position 23 32N 060 26E, 100 miles east of Muscat in the Gulf of Oman. The tanker was approached by a skiff with six armed people. There was an exchange of small arms fire between the suspects and the maritime security team aboard the tanker. The ship’s protection team saw a ladder in the skiff. After carrying out defensive manoeuvres in accordance with the Shipping Industry recognised Best Management Practices (BMP4), together with the armed response from the protection team, the suspected pirates broke off their attack. The vessel ontinued the voyage from Manamah to Suez in full load.
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