The Greek coast guard command clarified on Sunday that a Greek-managed bulk carrier was attacked by armed pirates off the coast of Yemen on Nov. 16, but the attempts to board the vessel were unsuccessful.
The vessel, identified as the “Red Sea Spirit,” reportedly eluded two pirate speedboats after its skipper took evasive measures at sea. in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen.
According to the shipping company Secure Hold, the Panamanian-flagged vessel is continuing its course for Karachi, Pakistan.
The clarification came in response to foreign news reports that the vessel was seized by pirates.
(source: neos kosmos)
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