MFA of Ukraine seized by pirates found the nationality of seafarers.

SyuzhetyPiratstvo off Somali02.05.2009Piraty seized bulk carrier with 24 ukraintsamiVse sailor, who were on board the Somali pirates seized a Greek ship Ariana, are citizens of Ukraine, transmits "Interfax" referring to the MFA Ukraine.
According to Saturday evening, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reported, information on the nationality of seafarers had received the Embassy of Ukraine in Greece directly from the company operatora.Ukrainskie diplomats also related to the Situation Center of UN, but he has not confirmed that the transport of cargo at the UN referred to the ship. " Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is trying to determine what cargo is on the "Ariane".
Meanwhile, publication of the "Maritime Bulletin - Sovfraht reports that the operator of the captured ship - a British company SEVEN SEAS MARITIME LONDON.
Recall information about the seizure of "Ariana" appeared on Saturday afternoon Moscow time. The first reports stated that the pirates captured a Ukrainian vessel carrying the "white car with the symbol of the UN and other equipment. Then, it was reported that Greek bulk carrier and transported him to soy.
The attack on the "Ariane" occurred near the exclusive economic zone of Seychelles. Later, transfer agency Reuters, in the area were detained three pirate. The team of French warship transferred offenders authorities archipelago.