Pirates have today siezed another ship off the coast of Africa -
This one is a Panamanian Cargo ship, the MV Al Khaliq, reported by one source to have a crew of 25 or 26, and it was taken near the Seychelles.
This is the second ship to be taken this week. One other ship was attacked, but the pirates were successfully repelled.
The first ship, from China, is still being held, and the pirates have threatetened to kill that entire crew of 25, if their government makes a rescue attempt.
Pirates have today siezed another ship off the coast of Africa -
This one is a Panamanian Cargo ship, the MV Al Khaliq, reported by one source to have a crew of 25 or 26, and it was taken near the Seychelles.
This is the second ship to be taken this week. One other ship was attacked, but the pirates were successfully repelled.
The first ship, from China, is still being held, and the pirates have threatetened to kill that entire crew of 25, if their government makes a rescue attempt.
NAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates on Wednesday seized a cargo ship in the Indian Ocean with 22 crew members on board, the European Union Naval Force said.
Naval spokesman Cmdr. John Harbour said that there are three Greeks and 19 Filipinos among the crew of the Greek-owned Filitsa. The ship is registered in the Marshall Islands.
A press release by the EU said the ship was taken 400 miles northeast of the island nation of the Seychelles. It had been heading for the South African port of Durban but has now turned around and is heading north.
Pirates have increased their attacks since the end of the monsoon season last month. They are now holding at least 12 ships and more than 200 hostages. Three ships have been seized in the last week alone.
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