Pirates are ready to release "Faina" four days later.

SyuzhetyZahvat pirates Ukrainian vessel "Faina" 22.01.2009Sudovladelets increased the amount of pirates vykupaSomaliyskie expressed their willingness to release the seized Ukrainian ship "Faina" in the coming days, reports Reuters.
One of the pirates Gell Aden (Aden Gelle) reported that negotiations with the shipowner are close to completion. According to him, the Pirates agreed to a ransom of 3 million dollars and ready to release the bulk carrier for four days.
Gell told that at some time came to board the Faina "to shore to rest.
Initially the pirates demanded a vessel for U.S. $ 35 million, but then declined to purchase the amount of three million. Later it was reported that the owner of "Faina" increased the amount of ransom, but specific figures are not known.
The ship was hijacked in Somali waters in September 2008. On board were Soviet tanks T-72, as well as other weapons. In the hands of the pirates were 20 seamen - 17 Ukrainians, two Russians and a citizen of Latvia. The master of the vessel, Vladimir Kolobkov died shortly after capture.