Somali pirates free Malaysian chemical tanker NAIROBI, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Somali pirates have released Malaysian-flagged chemical tanker M/T Bunga Melati which was hijacked off the Gulf of Aden on August 29, a regional maritime official disclosed on Tuesday.

By Sulok Tawie SARAWAK-based Swee Joo Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary Asia Bulkers Sdn Bhd, formerly known as Johan Container Services Sdn Bhd, has ordered a chemical tanker of 12,700-MT to add to its fleet.

By MARI YAMAGUCHI By Mari Yamaguchi The Associated Press TOKYO Pirates released a Japanese tanker and its 22 crew members off the Somali coast today and all the crew are unharmed, a U.S. Navy spokesman said.