Tag: Oil Tanker Hijacking

Hijacked Malaysian oil tanker rescued, pirates flee on lifeboat

Malaysian oil tanker found in waters off southern Vietnam KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Pirates who hijacked a Malaysian oil tanker last week have fled on the ship’s lifeboat after being pursued by a Malaysian navy ship, an official said Friday. Navy chief Abdul Aziz Jaafar said the eight pirates, believed to be Indonesians, abandoned the MT Orkim Harmony […]