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Bulker Saei attacked by pirates on August 20th, rescued by Iran navy
Further evidence of pirates swarming vessels occurred on August 20th, at the mouth of the Red Sea at Bab-el-Mandeb, MarineLink reports. The incident involved the bulk carrier, SAEI, and saw a concerted attack by a large pirate force. According to the Iranian Navy, who ultimately came to the SAEI’s rescue, the first attack occurred at around 15:00 LT and saw four skiffs containing 20 pirates engage the vessel. The second attack saw eight skiffs with a force of 40 pirates while the third and final attempt featured two skiffs with 12 pirates onboard*.
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