SyuzhetyPiratstvo Somali26.03.2009Piraty took off from the Russian tanker on bortuKapitanom Norwegian tanker "Bow-Asher, who on Thursday, March 26, Somali pirates captured, is a citizen of Russia, informs AP. The crew of the tanker is composed of 27 persons. According to some sources, in addition to the captain on board may have other citizens of the Russian Federation. The ship was flying the flag of the Bahamas.
Representatives of the 5 th U.S. Navy confirmed the capture of "Bow-Asher", but according to their data, on board the tanker is 23 people. According to the Norwegian Shipowners' Union, the ship was attacked by 16 to 18 pirates. The owner notified the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland that the five captured - the citizens of this country.
In addition, the pirates seized the Greek tanker Nipayya; previously it was reported that the board is also in Russian. Crew "Nipayi consists of 19 persons. According to the diplomat, who is in Nairobi, the captain of this ship is also a citizen of the Russian Federation, with the remaining crew members - Filipinos. The boat went under the Panamanian flag.
The captain told the Norwegian tanker management company Salhus Shipping that on board the ship boarded by pirates, at 10:45 Moscow time. Information about victims among the crew members there.
Horn of Africa more than 20 ships patrol the EU, USA, China and India. Off the coast of Somalia were the ships of Russian Navy: first storozhevik "fearless" and BPL "Admiral Vinogradov". Latest in the middle of March, stopped patrols and went to Vladivostok. It became known that he was prepared to go to replace the BOD Admiral Panteleev.
In 2008, in the Gulf of Aden pirates attacked by about fifteen hundred vessels, of which about 50 were captured.
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