Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
| Subscribe to Newser's RSS feeds RSS | Follow Newser on Twitter Twitter


1

Somali Pirates Capture Another Prize

Another ship released.

Share

(AP) – Somali pirates hijacked a Liberian chemical tanker with 27 crew members today in the Gulf of Aden. A rescue helicopter arrived too late to prevent the hijacking but did pick up three security guards who had jumped into the sea. Greek authorities, meanwhile, said a Greek-owned cargo ship seized by Somali pirates more than two months ago was released yesterday, and that all 25 crew members are unharmed.

Today's hijacking is the 97th of the year. Both France and Germany, which have ships in the area as part of an international anti-piracy coalition, sent the helicopter after receiving a distress call just after dawn. Russia's UN ambassador said it was possible the UN would pass a new resolution with more aggressive rules of engagement.

Somali fishermen work to repair the engine of their boat at Hamarweyne beach in Mogadishu, Somalia, Saturday Nov. 22, 2008.
Somali fishermen work to repair the engine of their boat at Hamarweyne beach in Mogadishu, Somalia, Saturday Nov. 22, 2008.   (AP Photo)
Pirates hold hostages aboard a hijacked Chinese fishing vessel in this file photo.
Pirates hold hostages aboard a hijacked Chinese fishing vessel in this file photo.   (AP Photo)
A captured Somali pirate is seen as forces belonging to the semi-autonomous region of Puntland, a region in northeastern Somalia, guard captured pirates in Bassaso, Somalia, Nov. 26, 2008.
A captured Somali pirate is seen as forces belonging to the semi-autonomous region of Puntland, a region in northeastern Somalia, guard captured pirates in Bassaso, Somalia, Nov. 26, 2008.   (AP Photo)
Pirates leave the Ukrainian merchant vessel MV Faina in this Oct. 8, 2008, file photo.
Pirates leave the Ukrainian merchant vessel MV Faina in this Oct. 8, 2008, file photo.   (AP Photo)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
OFF THE GRID
11.24.09
Murdoch and Microsoft: The Mice Are Trying to Roar
11.23.09
Books Are Bad for You
1 comment
VIEWING:
 
Newser001
Nov 28, 08 4:34 PM CST
They need to arm some of the ships (nonvolatile) and KILL, not capture these pirates. Send a REAL message, these acts will ONLY lead to DEATH. Reply
Vote up! Vote down!
0
LEAVE A
COMMENT Comment Policy
Facebook ConnectPost this comment to Facebook?

After connecting you will have the option to post your comment on your Facebook profile.

 

Related Newser Stories

121 Stories

Pirates Holding 12-Year-Old Girl for Ransom

Released hostage says he saw child, other women aboard vessel

Nov 23, 09 9:29 AM CST
(Newser) - A just-released pirate hostage says the Somalian scallywags are holding a 12-year-old Ukrainian girl captive aboard the British ship Ariana. Captain Ricardo Blach, whose ship, the Alakrana, was released last week after six weeks of captivity, says the pirates at one point brought him aboard the Ariana, where he met... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Somalia • pirates • hostage

 Maersk Alabama Repels 
 2nd Pirate Attack 

Attempted takeover repelled by guards

Nov 18, 09 6:30 AM CST
(AP) - Somali pirates today attacked the Maersk Alabama for the second time in seven months, but guards on board the US-flagged cargo ship repelled the takeover attempt. When pirates attacked with automatic weapons early this morning about 350 nautical miles east of the Somali coast, guards on board the craft fired... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Somalia • ship • piracy • pirates • cargo ships • Maersk Alabama • Richard Phillips

Somali Pirates Demand $7M Ransom for UK Couple

Paul and Rachel Chandler went missing a week ago

Oct 30, 09 5:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - The British couple abducted from their yacht at gunpoint are being held for $7 million ransom, a rep for the Somali pirates who kidnapped them said today. Paul and Rachel Chandler went missing a week ago in the Indian Ocean. "NATO operations had a lot of negative impact here,... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Somalia • kidnapping • abduction • Indian Ocean • pirates • yachts • ransom • African • Paul Chandler • Rachel Chandler

121 Stories

Copyright 2009 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. AP contributed to this report.



Business 
TwitterFollow @NewserBusiness on Twitter

 
Somalia • India • piracy • Greece • Liberia • pirates

from our news partners

Associated PressAssociated Press