It has been confirmed that the 74,695-dwt Nave Atropos (built 2013) was the subject of an attack launched by Somali pirates south of Salalah in the late hours of 17 January.
TradeWinds reported on Tuesday that the five men suspected of the attack were later detained by a vessel of the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) on Saturday.
The tanker had issued a distress call to the UK Maritime Trade Operation (UKMTO) on the evening of Friday 17 January, reporting to be under attack.
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