The company that operates oil and gas tanker “UBT Ocean” has not yet heard signs of life from his crew or hijackers. The Norwegian-owned cargo ship “UBT Ocean” was early Friday morning, hijacked by pirates off the coast of Madagascar.
 The ship was sailing north. The ship was on its way from the United Arab Emirates to Nigeria. The shipping company that owns the ship said that after the hijacking headed north – to the infamous Adenbukten. – We still have not heard from the ship, according to a press release from the Singapore-based company Ship Management Associates.
The company has set up a crisis team to handle the situation. Concerned about the crew – We believe that the ship is on its way north to Somalia, according to the company. – Our greatest concern is the safety and crew welfare, they say. The company says that they work closely with local authorities and doing everything they can to reach the ship.
We also have close contact with the families of the crew on board, and update them constantly about the situation, it is said. On board the “UBT Ocean” is a crew of 21 persons. All from Burma.
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