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Pirates Seize Chinese-run Oil Tanker in the Gulf of Guinea

by Eric Olander

Pirates took command of a Chinese-operated oil tanker this week 300 kilometers off the coast of Ivory Coast in the Gulf of Guinea, according to a London-based risk management company.

Details about how many crew are being held captive and how many raiders were involved are unavailable. It’s also not clear if the ship was staffed by Chinese nationals.

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