Pirates free Thai tanker after cargo theft


KUALA LUMPUR: Pirates have released an Indonesian-bound Thai tanker after stealing its oil cargo, in the latest attack in South-East Asian waters, the International Maritime Bureau said.

MT Orapin 4, with 14 crew aboard, arrived at Sri Racha Port in Thailand on Sunday, the IMB’s Kuala Lumpur-based Piracy Reporting Centre said.

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