Crew repulses pirates in the Gulf of Aden, Indian Navy assists
A PIRATE attack on a tanker in the Gulf of Aden was repulsed by the crew, reports London's Tanker Operator.
Kuwait Oil Tanker (KOTC) reportedly said that the 52,000-dwt Burgan came under attack from pirates during a voyage to Djibouti.
The company told newswires that the crew drove off the pirates without injuries. "They operated according to standard security procedures," KOTC chief executive Talal Al Khaledy said.
The 2014-built Burgan was attacked while loaded with 40,300 tonnes of aviation fuel while she was transiting the Gulf of Aden bound for the Horizon terminal in Djibouti.
According to the newswires, officials said the Indian Navy also helped to drive off the attackers, who were in four boats.