Somali pirates free Greek tanker

Somali pirates have released a Greek chemical tanker seized in October but three crewmembers are feared dead, a Kenyan maritime official said Saturday. "The MT Action was released by pirates," Andrew Mwangura, who heads the Kenyan chapter of the East African Seafarers Assistance Programme, said in a statement. "She is currently limping to safe waters. It is feared that three crew members lost their lives under questionable circumstances," he added.

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