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Pirates kidnap two US sailors off Nigerian coast

By REUTERS

OCTOBER 24, 2013 14:23

Armed pirates have attackedan oil supply vessel off the Nigerian coast and kidnapped thecaptain and chief engineer, both United States citizens,security sources said on Thursday.

The US-flagged, Edison Chouest-owned C-Retriever wasattacked in the early hours of Wednesday, UK-based security firmAKE and two security sources said. The company was notimmediately available for comment.

Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea region, which includes Africa'sNo. 1 oil producer Nigeria and is a significant source of cocoaand metals for world markets, is increasing costs for shippingfirms operating there.

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