Pirates Attack Japanese Ship, No Crew

Pirates Attack Japanese Ship, No Crew Injured

Monday, September 13, 2010

According to a September 12 report from Reuters, pirates boarded a Japanese auto transport ship and robbed its crew off Indonesia late on September 10, but no one was injured and the undamaged ship resumed its voyage, Japanese media quoted the transport ministry as saying. Pirates boarded the ship named Cheerleader, operated by Japan's Nippon Yusen KK, tied up members of the crew, stole money and fled.

(Source: Reuters)

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