Ship Release

  • Release Confirmed

    The reports about the release of the “MV Suez” appear to have been correct. The vessel with its 22 crew, held captive by Somali pirates for over 10 months, has […]

  • Release Rumour

    Local observers have reported that the a “relatively small ransom” has finally been delivered for the release of “MV Suez”. It is understood that the pirates holding the vessel have […]

  • Pay Day

    The tanker “MT Zirku” has been released after the payment of a ransom. Pirates claimed a record amount ($12 Million) was been paid to free the vessel which has 29 crew […]

  • Indian Plea

    Somalian Ambassador to India Ebyan Mahamed Salah has urged pirates to release the remaining seven Indian crew members of “MV Asphalt Venture” being held hostage for the past few months […]

  • Set Free

    Somali pirates have freed a Chinese-owned cargo vessel they had held for nearly seven months. Owned and managed by Ningbo Hongyuan Ship Management Ltd, the Panama-flagged cargo carrier “Yuan Xiang” […]

  • Renuar Release

    Twenty-four Filipino seafarers on board a hijacked cargo vessel have been released by Somali pirates, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has claimed. The Panama-flagged vessel “MV Renuar” and […]