Somali Pirates Seize Saudi Supertanker

In a story sounding like a scene from a post-Peak Oil drama, a Saudi supertanker was hijacked in broad daylight by Somali pirates yesterday. The takeover demonstrates the bandits’ heightened ambitions and capabilities: Never before have they seized such a giant ship so far out to sea. Maritime experts warned the broad daylight attack, reported by the U.S. Navy on Monday, was an alarming sign of the difficulty of patrolling a vast stretch of ocean key to oil and other cargo traffic.The MV Siriu

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