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11.10.2008, 15:12
Pirates who seized a Ukrainian ship off the Somalian coast around two weeks ago are threatening to blow up the vessel within three days if the 8-million dollar ransom is not paid. The pirates say talks to free the ship have failed.
30.11.2008, 13:17
Somali pirates say they have reached a deal to release an arms-laden Ukrainian ship seized two months ago, France-Presse reports. The Somalis are believed to have finalized a ransom fee and are now working on details for their safe return to land. The Fai
03.12.2008, 17:56
The Ukrainian vessel Faina is expected to be released by Somail pirates sometime soon, says the editor-in-chief of the Sov-Frakht Maritime Bulletin, Mikhail Voitenko, after a conversation with the ship’s owner.
08.12.2008, 16:15
Negotiations with Somali pirates holding a Ukrainian cargo vessel have been temporarily halted. The move comes after the bandits threatened to pull out of an agreement to release the ship. The hijackers accuse the ship’s owners of stalling the ransom paym
09.12.2008, 15:01
The crew of a Ukrainian ship seized by pirates off Somalia have failed to regain control of the vessel. A pirate on the ship said the rebels responsible for the attempted mutiny now faced “serious punishment”, reports Russia’s Tass news agency
11.12.2008, 14:49
Somali pirates have seized two Yemeni ships with 22 people aboard in the Gulf of Aden. Seven crewmembers managed to escape on a motorboat – and report the hijacking to the coast guard.
26.09.2008, 16:31
The Ukrainian vessel “Faina”, carrying military equipment, including 33 tanks, has been seized by pirates off the African coast. The country's Foreign Ministry says there are at least 21 people on board the ship taken off the coast of Kenya.
11.12.2008, 20:59
The Russian Navy is to maintain a regular presence near Somali waters in 2009. The news comes as representatives of 40 countries hold a UN-sponsored conference to discuss more measures to crack down on piracy in the area. Meanwhile, vessels are being hija
Published: 09 December, 2008, 18:50
Pirates operating off the Somali coast are about to receive another US$3.5 million ransom for the release of the Ukrainian freighter Faina. That will bring their total haul to some US$40 million so far this year. But doe
