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[imgleft]http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cQOyQjTP3GY/SzdzfGWk3nI/AAAAAAAAAIg/CePEMJs6IBk/real-pirates.gif[/imgleft]I am a bit late with this weeks report mates, it's been a busy one with the holiday's wrapping up and me heading back to work, not to mention all of the stuff that has been going on here lately. I was also waiting to see an update on the MV Ariana, at least I have one! Finally some good news for this beleaguered crew, according to Interfax they have safely returned to the Ukraine! There is not much in the way of details, but at least these people can finally get back to putting their lives back together after enduring this nightmare.


Ariana crew returns to Ukraine


Odesa, January 6 (Interfax-Ukraine) - The sailors from the Ariana, a ship released from pirate captivity, have returned to Ukraine. A Ukrainian aircraft with 24 sailors on board has landed at Odesa airport, a correspondent of Interfax-Ukraine reported.

Representatives from local government, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry and the presidential secretariat met the sailors on landing.

The relatives of the freed sailors were waiting for them in the airport terminal.

As reported, the Ariana, which was sailing under the Maltese flag and is operated by Alloceans Shipping Co Ltd (Greece), was captured in the Gulf of Aden on May 2. All of its 24 crewmembers are citizens of Ukraine.

On December 10, the pirates released the Ariana after the operator company paid a $2.8 million ransom.

Original story here :
http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/56498/

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Incident Details:


30.12.2009: 0645 LT: Posn: 22:41.4N – 113:41.8E: Nansha anchorage, China.

Duty AB on rounds noticed a robber on forecastle. He informed duty officer on bridge who raised alarm and alerted crew. Upon inspection it was discovered ship’s stores were stolen from store. Local authorities informed and later boarded for investigation.


29.12.2009: 2116 LT: Posn: 06:17.73N – 003:22.7E: Lagos anchorage: Nigeria.

Three armed robbers boarded a chemical tanker at anchorage and stole crew personal properties and ship’s equipment. The robbers left after two hours.



30.12.2009: 0445 UTC: Posn: 11:42N – 063:00E: Off Somalia.

Pirates in a skiff chased and fried upon a tanker with an RPG. The master sent a distress signal and was received by the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre who immediately contacted the authorities requesting to render assistance to the crew and vessel. The authorities contacted the master and advised him on preventive procedures which helped in the pirates aborting the attack. Crew safe. Vessel sustained damages due to the RPG firing.


28.12.2009: 1610 UTC: Posn: 03:22S – 059:44E: Off Somalia.

Pirates attacked and hijacked a bulk carrier underway. The hijackers are sailing the vessel to Somali coast. Further reports awaited.


27.12.2009: 1230 LT: Posn: 08:28N – 061:01E: Off Somalia.

While underway, a container ship detected a white-hull fishing vessel with two small craft on each side. The fishing vessel lowered one craft, which chased the ship for around 45 minutes before aborting the attempt due to preventive measures.


28.12.2009: 1230 UTC: Posn: 01:04.7N – 103:38.5E: Singapore Straits.

About six small unlit boats chased a chemical tanker underway. Pirates from one boat attempted to board. The tanker made evasive manoeuvres and enforced anti piracy measures and prevented the boarding.


28.12.2009: 1449 UTC: Posn: 12:58N – 048:34E: Gulf of Aden.

Pirates attacked and hijacked a chemical tanker underway. The hijackers are sailing the tanker to an undisclosed location in Somalia. Further reports awaited.


18.12.2009: Gulf of Aden.

Pirates attacked and hijacked a fishing vessel with its 15-crew members. The fishing vessel hull is red and white in colour. It is believed that the pirates may use it as a mother vessel to attack other vessels. All ships are advised to be cautious.


28.12.2009: 0020 LT: Lagos anchorage, Nigeria.

Robbers armed with automatic weapons attacked and boarded an anchored general cargo ship. They assaulted and fire at the crew. Three-crew were injured. The robbers stole crew personal properties and ship’s stores and equipment. Master’s attempt to contact authorities and agents for assistance were futile. The IMB PRC received the distress message from the ship and relayed to the Nigerian authorities requesting to render assistance for the injured crew. At dawn, agents sent a boat to evacuate the injured crews’ to shore for medical treatment.

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