- Armed pirates attacked a British-flagged chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday but were repulsed.
- The pirates approached the Stolt Apal in two speedboats some 75 nautical miles off Yemen.
- It is one of the most important trade routes for oil heading from the Middle East to Europe.
- The vessel sustained minor damage from bullets but that there were no injuries.
- None of the ship’s cargo was damaged.
Lisa Barrington and Jonathan Saul write for Reuters, about an armed pirates who attacked...