Suspected Pirates Board Tanker in Gulf of Aden off Yemen

A chemical tanker, the Asana, was boarded by unauthorized personnel in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Yemen, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The UKMTO said it received a report of an incident south of Al Mukalla, Yemen. Sources describe the boarders as suspected pirates. The incident is part of a series of attacks and boardings on tankers in the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Gulf.