Pirates attacked a D’Alesio bulker off the coast of Somalia yesterday, the company has confirmed.

As TradeWinds reported, the 55,600-dwt Montecristo (built 2011) was feared to have been hijacked with a crew of 23 onboard.

The vessel was hit about 620 miles east of the country on Monday morning, D’Alesio said.

“The last message received from the ship Captain indicated that the vessel has been attacked by a ship with five armed people.

“The