Somali pirates seize German container ship
Published: 06 April, 2009, 12:06
Pirates have captured a German-owned ship 720 kilometers off the coast of Somalia. The container vessel ‘Hansa Stavanger’ has a crew of 24, including three Russians and two citizens of Ukraine.
Three crew members are Russian: the first mate and second engineer are from Saint Petersburg, while the senior engineer is from Kaliningrad. The third assistant and motor mechanic are from Ukraine, Russia’s ‘Maritime Bulletin – Sovfrakht’ reports.
It's the first time Somali pirates have seized a container ship.
Experts say unlike oil tankers container ships can be simply robbed.
And selling the cargo on the black market could bring more money than getting a ransom for it.
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