“There is absolutely no way to free sailors without paying ransom”
Published: 30 October, 2009, 17:20
A British frigate following the hijacked ship is just shadowing the vessel and there is nothing it can do, John Burnett from Maritime and Underwater Security Consultants told RT.
The Thai-flagged fishing trawler “Thai Unit 3” was hijacked by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean on October 29. The vessel is reportedly crewed by 23 Russians, two Filipinos and a Ghanaian.
30.10.2009, 16:46
Troubled “Arctic Sea” handed over to Maltese authoritiesThe Maltese-flagged cargo vessel “Arctic Sea” – mysteriously hijacked in July 2009 and then freed by the Russian patrol boat “Ladny” – docked at the Maltese port of Valetta on Thursday. |
30.10.2009, 17:49
It’s not good business for governments to spend millions on fighting piracyThe vastness of the area popular with pirates brings the piracy-fighting projects close to impossible, which makes it less investment-attractive for governments, sea piracy expert Hans-Christian Mordhorst told RT. |
