<p>A warship will reach the site tomorrow morning to help the Chinese ship attacked by pirates in the northern Indian Ocean, the China Maritime Search and Rescue Centre (CMSRC) said here.<br /><br />Twenty-six Chinese crew aboard the Lecong, belonging to COSCO Shipping Co Ltd, had fought off the pirates, said Zhai Jiugang, Director of the CMSRC.The centre, which received a call for help last night, dispatched a warship from escort duty in the Gulf of Aden yesterday and it was expected to meet Lecong tomorrow morning, Zhai was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.<br /><br />One of the 26 crew members was injured in the fight, he said.The United Nations has warned that Somali pirates are becoming more brazen though a fleet of international naval force is seeking to curb frequent attacks.<br /><br />The pirates have kidnapped almost 100 new crew and passengers from ships in less than a month and there are now at least 438 seafarers and 20 ships held by bandits, according to the International Maritime Organisation</p>
<p>A warship will reach the site tomorrow morning to help the Chinese ship attacked by pirates in the northern Indian Ocean, the China Maritime Search and Rescue Centre (CMSRC) said here.<br /><br />Twenty-six Chinese crew aboard the Lecong, belonging to COSCO Shipping Co Ltd, had fought off the pirates, said Zhai Jiugang, Director of the CMSRC.The centre, which received a call for help last night, dispatched a warship from escort duty in the Gulf of Aden yesterday and it was expected to meet Lecong tomorrow morning, Zhai was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.<br /><br />One of the 26 crew members was injured in the fight, he said.The United Nations has warned that Somali pirates are becoming more brazen though a fleet of international naval force is seeking to curb frequent attacks.<br /><br />The pirates have kidnapped almost 100 new crew and passengers from ships in less than a month and there are now at least 438 seafarers and 20 ships held by bandits, according to the International Maritime Organisation</p>