The Spanish tuna ‘Albatun Dos’ escaped today from a skiff full pirates that was chasing it in the Indian Ocean off Somalia, according to information provided by the Basque boatowner Albacora.
This same source indicated that the tuna super seiner was chased by a boat with at least five armed men on board.
The tuna vessel made an evasive maneuver at full speed and the pirates gave up their attempt. Although the vessel has private security guards on board, there were no shots fired.
