17 Filipino sailors held hostage by Somali pirates
02/11/2011Ransom-seeking pirates in Somalia took hostage another group of 17 Filipino sailors of a Greek vessel off the North Arabian Sea, a European Union naval force report said yesterday.
The EUNAVFOR said the oil tanker MV Irene SL was pirated approximately 350 nautical miles South East of Muscat.
“The vessel was on its way to Suez from Fujairah when it was attacked. Currently, there is no further information on the attack. She has a crew of 25 (7 Greek, 1 Georgian and 17 Filipinos),” the EU said.
There is also currently no communication with the vessel and no information regarding the condition of the crew, but the EU assured it continues to monitor the situation.
According to the EU, MV Irene SL was not registered with the Maritime Security Center Horn of Africa (MSC-HOA), but was reporting to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110211hed6.html
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