Reportssay a speed boat approached a chemical tanker while underway with an intent toboard the unnamed vessel.
Theship’s second officer raised the alarm and the ship thentook evasive manoeuvres to prevent the boarding.
Theonboard security team reportedly fired warning shots at the boat and thepirates retaliated by returning fire.
Facingresistance the pirates are said to have then aborted their attempt to board thevessel.
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