Pirates seize two tankers off Somalia, IMB reports

Pirates seize two tankers off Somalia, IMB reports London  - Pirates have seized two chemical tankers off the coast of Somalia over the past two days, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said Thursday in London.

IMB spokesman Cyrus Mody said one ship, under the Panama flag, was seized already on Wednesday, with the second ship, a Bahama- registered vessel, taken on Thursday morning.

It was not immediately known whether the vessels were carrying a cargo. Efforts were underway to contact the owners, the IMB said. (dpa)

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