The master and chief engineer have been abducted from a ro-ro off the Philippines.
Authorities have blamed Abu Sayyaf gunmen for the latest attack on shipping in the region.
Lt Commander Alvin Dagalea, station commander of the Philippine Coast Guard, identified the men as captain Aurelio Agacac and chief engineer Laurencio Tiro from the 17,900-gt Super Shuttle Roro 9 (built 1980), operated by Asian Marine Transport Corp.
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