MSCHOA has received reports that a Norwegian owned and Danish operated chemical tanker successfully repelled an attack by pirates last night. The EU NAVFOR Greek Flagship, HS PSARA, positioned nearby, was on the scene soon after the incident and after conducting a brief surface search stopped and detained a skiff with 5 men onboard. The suspects were initially apprehended by the warship and their vessel searched, however, as no concrete evidence of pirate activity was discovered they were later released.