Tanker ship Gascogne, owned by the French group Sea-Tankers, was reported missing on Sunday south of the Abidjan port, Ivory Coast. The vessel is said to be carrying 17 crew members.
Owners of the oil tanker reported that they had lost contact with their vessel while underway and suspect the vessel may have been hijacked.
Alexis Guie, who is head of communication at Abidjan port said that the tanker was hijacked in international waters. The statement was also confirmed by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB).
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World Maritime News Staff, February 5, 2013; Image: Sea-Tankers