Russian tanker Khatanga, carrying oil, was attacked by pirates at 20 nautical miles (37 kilometers) from the coast of Nigeria. Seamen managed to escape from the pirates themselves, as a result of the attack no one was hurt. This RIA Novosti reported in the company's owner "Khatanga" Murmansk Shipping Company. "
According to refined data, attacked a Russian tanker pirates moved to the fishing vessel and a time to move on a slight distance from Khatanga. Soon the crew of the fishing vessel suddenly changed course and went to the rapprochement with the tanker, to the requests of the Russian seamen pirates did not respond. After that the crew "Khatanga" included floodlights, alarm was declared.
Five pirates opened fire on a tanker of firearms. After the shelling began "Khatanga," the captain ordered the Seamen's a tanker to hide in the engine room. The pursuit lasted nearly an hour, as a result of tanker managed to escape prosecution.
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