SyuzhetyPiratstvo off Somali26.04.2009Piraty tried to attack the cruise liner "Melody" on board Somali pirates seized a German zernovoza "Patriot" was a citizen of Ukraine, the "Sea newsletter - Sovfraht. It is among the senior mechanic vessel. Overall, the crew consists of a bulk carrier 17 people: Captain "Patriot" Pole, 15 more team members - citizens of the Philippines. No Russians on board.
On the state of health of crew members zernovoza has not reported. Recall that pirates seized the ship on April 25 between the coast of Yemen and Somalia. "Patriot" with a cargo of wheat sent to the port city of Hodeyda - the fourth largest in Yemen.
On the night of April 26, pirates freed a Greek vessel "Saldanha", on board which was also a citizen of Ukraine. "Saldanha" shedshaya under the Maltese flag, was seized by pirates more than two months ago - 22 February 2009. The vessel was to deliver coal from Indonesia in Slovenia. As stated by representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, after the release of "Saldanha" continue on the planned route.
Since the beginning of 2009 in the Gulf of Aden pirates attacked a few dozen ships. Some of them were released for ransom. To combat the pirates to the coast of Somalia to send warships including Russia, South Korea, Japan and EU countries.
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