Indian tanker saved from pirates.A Malaysian military helicopter saved an Indian tanker from being hijacked yesterday. The Indian captain sent an SOS, which was received by a Malaysian frigate which dispatched a military helicopter, he said.On spotting the helicopter, the pirates stopped firing and fled. There were no injuries but the tanker sustained some damage.However, the Egyptian-owned 7,923-dwt general cargo ship Blue Star was nabbed by 15 armed pirates as it entered the Gulf from the
Sunday, January 4, 2009
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