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Pirates hijack two ships in the Gulf of Aden

Published on 29 December 2009 - 5:31pm
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Two cargo ships have been hijacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden where naval forces from various countries are carrying out patrols. They are the first vessels to have been captured by pirates in the Gulf of Aden since June.

 

One of the hijacked vessels is a Yemeni cargo vessel with a crew of 15. A chemicals tanker, the St James Park, sailing under the British flag was also captured by pirates. It was travelling from Spain to Thailand and had a crew of 26 comprising nine different nationalities. It is now reported to be sailing towards the Somali coast.

 

On Monday, a cargo ship flying the Greek flag was hijacked by Somali pirates operating in the Indian Ocean.

 

 

 

 

photo: St. James Park (Derek Lilley, www.shipspotting.com)
 

  • St. James Park (Derek Lilley, www.shipspotting.com)

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NCL387 30 December 2009 - 12:23am / USA

Pirates operate from "mother ships", yes? And, the US and UK have submarines with torpedos, yes? Next problem, please.

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