Somali pirates seized the Greek bulk carrier.

SyuzhetyPiratstvo off Somali12.04.2009SShA otbili Captain "Maersk Alabama at piratovSomaliyskie April 14, pirates seized the bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden" Irene EM ", transfer agency Associated Press, referring to representatives of insurance companies who wish to remain unknown .

Seizure occurred at night, that, as the Associated Press, shows the growing technical mastery of pirates. According to AFP, "Irene EM", owned by Greek shipowner and walk under the flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Information on the size and composition of the team yet. Dry-cargo ship "Irene E.M." was the third vessel seized by Somali pirates last week. April 4, pirates seized a French yacht "Tanit", and the April 8 attack on the U.S. dry-cargo ship "Maersk Alabama, took hostage the captain.

In two operations to force the release of hostages taken by France and the United States, were killed, according to some sources, the seven pirates. During the release of the hostages from a yacht "Tanit", one of them, 28-year-old Florent Lemason (Florent Lemacon), died.

According to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), which leads Le Figaro, now in the hands of the pirates in 14 captured ships, they hold 260 people hostage. In light of recent events, the Pentagon proposed to attack the land bases of Somali pirates.