MV ORNA bulker hijacked by Somali pirates

According to EU NAVFOR press release the Panama-flagged (owner UAE) 27,915dwt MV ORNA was pirated on Dec. 20 in the Indian Ocean, approximately 400 nautical miles northeast of the Seychelles.

The attack was launched from two attack skiffs, with pirates firing small arms and rocket propelled grenades at the merchant vessel. The vessel was stopped and boarded by at least four pirates. The crew is cooperating and no damage is reported.

The number of crew onboard is unknown; MV ORNA was not registered with MSCHOA or UKMTO.
(Source:www.marinelog.com)