The FV Naham 3, spotted without hostages

August 23, 2013 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

(BRUSSELS2) A Spanish patrol plane from the European anti-piracy force spotted the FV Naham 22, a fishing boat in the hands of pirates, on Thursday (August 3). This was moved from its initial anchorage to a Somali beach in the Galmudug region. Armed men were visible on board, but no hostages either on the boat or nearby. " The fate of the hostages could not be verified by the European Naval Force at this time “Specifies the operation in a press release sent to B2.

Last ship recorded in the hands of pirates

The FV Naham 3 is one of the last ships recorded * in the hands of pirates since the sinking of the MV Albedo. Owned by a Thai shipowner, she sails under the Omani flag and was captured more than a year ago on March 26, 2012, with a crew of 28 men (Taiwanese, Filipinos, Indonesians, Chinese and Vietnamese). One of the hostages (Taiwanese) is said to have died in captivity.

The Naham 3 was attached to the MV Albedo until it sank. And as Rear Admiral Bob Tarrant (Head of Operation Atalanta) told us, he had collected several of Tarrant's hostages. Negotiations are currently underway to try to secure their release between a sailor support program and the pirates.

(*) According to the latest statistics from Eunavfor Atalanta. But these do not automatically take into account all local fishing vessels (Yemeni or Somali).