The Royal Netherlands Shipowners Association has warned the Dutch owners of tankers against the increased danger of the hijacking of tankers in the Middle East. The tanker owners companies concerned are Dutch Shell, Chevron, Esso and Van Ommeren. This followed a similar warning by the Norwegian Shipping Owners Association.
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