TANKER THIEVES
Pirates seize ship
Kuala Lumpur — A Singapore-registered tanker was seized by pirates while sailing in Malaysian waters and robbed of its marine fuel before being released, a senior Malaysian coast guard official said on August 9.
The ship lost contact with port authorities several hours after it left the Indonesian city of Tanjung Pinang, officials reported. The ship was en route to the Malaysian island of Langkawi when it was attacked.
Two of the crew members suffered injuries. — DPA