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AFP Photo / Jason R. Zalasky 07.12.2008, 15:48

Somali pirates free Ukrainian ship

Somali pirates have released a Ukrainian cargo vessel held captive for more than two months. The twenty-man crew of the Faina was freed following talks between the pirates and Ukraine's foreign ministry.

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Ukraine involved in illegal arms trade – Timoshenko

The Ukrainian Prime Minister, Yulia Timoshenko, says her government has information that Ukraine is involved in the illegal arms trade. The statement came after conflicting reports about the final destination of ‘Faina’,

07.10.2008, 13:03

Arms ship saga: proof of life and ransom cuts

The Somalian pirates who seized a Ukrainian ship carrying military cargo have agreed to cut down their ransom demands. They also showed the crew to a U.S. Navy ship blocking the hijacked ‘Faina’ vessel to prove they are still alive.

AFP Photo / Jason R. Zalasky 23.10.2008, 06:17

Owner of hijacked Ukrainian ship can’t afford ransom

The owner of a Ukrainian freighter hijacked off the Somali cost says he doesn't have enough money to pay the ransom. Earlier there were reports that the pirates were threatening to kill the crew being held captive on boa

AFP Photo / Jason R. Zalasky 12.11.2008, 12:41

Captured sailors run out of food and water

The 21 crew members aboard the Faina, a Ukrainian cargo ship captured by pirates off the coast of Somalia in September, have sent a letter to Kiev saying they have run out of food, water and fuel.

Russian ship Fearless 12.11.2008, 22:05

Russian & UK ships stop pirate attack

A joint operation between the Russian warship Neustrashimy (Fearless) and the British frigate HMS Cumberland has prevented a pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden, according to Russian Navy spokesman Igor Dygalo. It was the first time Russian forces have mov

Russian navy sailors on the board the frigate Neustrashimy (AFP photo/Yuri Kadobnov) 13.11.2008, 18:21

Cypriot ship escapes pirates

Pirates have used guns and rocket launchers in an attack on a Cypriot vessel carrying a Russian crew onboard off the Somali coast. It’s reported the ship managed to put out a fire onboard and escape the hijackers.

30.11.2008, 13:17

Pirates agree to free Ukrainian ship

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

09.12.2008, 15:01

Riot on pirates' seized ship?

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

09.12.2008, 18:50

Somali pirates just pawns in a global business

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

Somali pirates to free Ukrainian ship for $US 3 MLN

Published: 03 December, 2008, 17:56


Faina (AFP Photo / Jason R. Zalasky)

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.

 
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