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Athens News Agency: News in English, 10-12-12
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[01] Greek-owned vessel released by Somali pirates
[01] Greek-owned vessel released by Somali pirates
(ANA-MPA) -- A Greek-owned ship was released by Somali pirates,
according to an announcement by a EU naval force patrolling off the
Horn of Africa. The freighter "MV Eleni" was hijacked by 12 armed
pirates in the Gulf of Aden on May 12, 2010.
The 23-man crew included two Greek nationals -- the skipper and first
engineer -- along with 19 Filipinos nationals, a Ukrainian and a
Romanian.
According to the maritime affairs ministry, the vessel is headed to a
port in Oman. It was carrying a cargo of metals from the Ukraine to
China when hijacked.
No information was given on whether a ransom was paid.
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