DESPITE preventive measures taken by MISC Berhad, the Malaysian shipping line has ordered its vessels away from the Gulf of Arden between Somalia and Yemen after a crewman was killed by pirates during a ship attack.
Two ships were hijacked within 10 days of each other, causing death aboard the MT Bunga Melati 2, and the kidnapping of five crew aboard the MT Bunga Melati 5, reported American Shipper.
A company statement said that despite safety measures on the MT Bunga Melati 5 it was overrun by pirates: "The vessel was sailing in international waters bordering the coast of Yemen and at the advice of the coalition forces, Bunga Melati 5 kept within the vicinity of the designated security corridor," said a company statement.
The company's recent first communication with the MT Bunga Melati 5 confirmed that crew were safe but did not say whether pirates had issued a ransom. MT Bunga Melati 2 is still under capture with negotiations ongoing for the release of its 38 crew onboard.
MISC company statement declined to give further details on the latest hijack citing security reasons.
Two ships were hijacked within 10 days of each other, causing death aboard the MT Bunga Melati 2, and the kidnapping of five crew aboard the MT Bunga Melati 5, reported American Shipper.
A company statement said that despite safety measures on the MT Bunga Melati 5 it was overrun by pirates: "The vessel was sailing in international waters bordering the coast of Yemen and at the advice of the coalition forces, Bunga Melati 5 kept within the vicinity of the designated security corridor," said a company statement.
The company's recent first communication with the MT Bunga Melati 5 confirmed that crew were safe but did not say whether pirates had issued a ransom. MT Bunga Melati 2 is still under capture with negotiations ongoing for the release of its 38 crew onboard.
MISC company statement declined to give further details on the latest hijack citing security reasons.