Pirates Board Oil Tanker Offshore West Africa

An oil and chemical tanker was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea offshore West Africa, a spokesperson for the Danish shipping company which owns the vessel told Reuters on Tuesday. The pirates have boarded the Monjasa Reformer tanker, whose 16 crew members sought refuge in the vessel's safe room, according to the spokesperson. All communication with the ship is down, they added.  Monjasa Reformer is operated by Montec Ship Management, which is owned by Denmark-based shipping firm Monjasa. Montec Ship Management is currently working…