Latest piracy news (December 30, 2011)
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Another Italian freighter heads for Somalia
(December 27) An Italian freighter was captured Tuesday, around 5 am, by pirates 50 miles off the coast of Oman (18° north, 57° east). L'Enrico Ievoli has on board 18 crew members: 6 Italians, 5 Ukrainians and 7 Indians. It was transporting 16.000 tons of caustic soda from the United Arab Emirates to Turkey and headed for Somalia. The commander of the tanker, A. Musameci, was able to give the alert, confirming the hostage-taking but wanting to "reassuring about the conditions of the crew, then the phone was cut “says the Italian press.
Alert in the Arabian Sea between Oman and Iran
(December 27) The zone located 600 miles from the Somali coast is the subject of an alert bulletin from the multinational anti-piracy forces. An activity of a pirate group has been spotted for several days in the Arabian Sea, in the area between Oman and Iran. On Christmas Day, a merchant ship was the target of a pirate attack, led by 3 pirate skiffs, about... 30 miles off Iran (24° North, 60° East).
Puntland police arrest 43 suspects
(December 24) Puntland police have arrested 43 piracy suspects in operations in the village of Garacad, according to officials in the autonomous republic of Somalia. They benefited in particular from the assistance of "elders", reports the online newspaper Somalia Report. The police announced that after having ejected the pirates from the district of Jariban and Garacad, they intend to clean up Ceel Dhanaane, also known as one of the main landmarks of the pirates. " The police have eradicated the pirates from Jariban and Garacad district, and in the next few days, the police will clear Ceel Dhanaane and with the help of its people eliminate the pirates. We demonstrate that Puntland has the will and is ready to fight pirates in all regions a Somali police officer, Abshirayto, told Somalia Report.
The Savina Caylyn MV Released
(December 21) Just before Christmas, the crew of 22 sailors of the Italian ship Savina Caylyn (5 Italians, 17 Indians) were released against a ransom of $11,5 million according to information collected by Reuters. The ransom was paid in two instalments and airdropped - as usual - but in two instalments. At the first reception, the Indian hostages were delivered; and the Italians at the second drop. This 266 meter long tanker, belonging to the Fratelli D'Amato group, was captured almost a year ago (February 8, 2011) off the coast of India, about 360 miles from the Lakshadweep Islands.
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