Novoship's Tanker under Pirate Attack off Gulf of Aden

05.05.2010

On 5th May 2010 a Novoship-owned oil tanker Moscow University was attacked by pirates while proceeding eastbound from the Gulf of Aden. The pirates attacked the vessel in the Indian Ocean 350 miles to the east of the Yemeni island of Sokotra at about 4:00 a.m. UTC.

According to the Master a group of people armed with automatic weapons opened fire and tried to board the vessel using two speedboats. All relevant parties and the authorities were immediately informed. The Master of Moscow University established contact with the Russian-flag warship Marshal Shaposhnikov which is currently proceeding to the vessel’s position.

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The mv Moscow University is a Liberian-flag 106.000 dwt oil tanker built in 1999. When the attack occurred the ship was under way from the Red Sea to China for discharge of 86.000 tones of crude oil.

Novorossiysk Shipping Company