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Attackers firing machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades boarded a ship off the coast of Somalia on Thursday, British officials said. The British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre issued an alert over the attack, warning ships in the area. The private security firm Ambrey also reported that an attack was underway, saying it targeted a Malta-flagged tanker. Ambrey added that it appeared to be an assault by Somali pirates, who have been reported as operating in the area in recent days.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onsomalia ship attacksomali piratesgulf of aden piracyuk maritime trade operationsambrey security reportpirate attack off somalia coastarmed assault on shipmaritime security alert (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onsomalia ship attacksomali piratesgulf of aden piracyuk maritime trade operationsambrey security reportpirate attack off somalia coastarmed assault on shipmaritime security alert(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless