Sunday, June 28, 2009

Somali pirates released the Belgian vessel.

SyuzhetyPiratstvo off Somali23.06.2009Somaliyskie pirates attacked a bulk carrier in the Red moreSomaliyskie pirates released the ship Belgian Pompei, captured about two months ago. Since the relevant statement was made by the Prime Minister of Belgium Herman van Rompui (Herman Van Rompuy), reported AFP. Have you paid a ransom for the sailors, remained unknown. Other details also are not reported.
The vessel Pompei, sent from South Africa in the United Arab Emirates, was seized April 18, about 150 kilometers north of the Seychelles. The team is composed of Dutch ship, two Belgians, three Filipinos and four Croatians.
Cases of seizure of vessels by Somali pirates Civil dramatically increased since last year. According to the International Maritime Bureau, the number of such attacks in 2009 have already exceeded the figure for the entire year 2008.
Since the Somali authorities were unable to cope with the pirates, the UN Security Council authorized a foreign country to fight in the Gulf of Aden. Warships to the coast of Somalia have sent many countries, including Russia.

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