Gulf of Aden
14.04.2009: 0200 LT: Posn: 12:51N – 048:11E: Gulf of Aden.
Pirates in a skiff armed with automatic weapons chased a bulk carrier and opened fire on it. Pirates boarded and hijacked it with the 21 crew members as hostage and are now proceeding to an undisclosed location in Somalia.
Tags: Gulf of Aden, Somalia