Bulk carrier Blida released by Somali pirates on Nov 3 after ransom was paid. Present condition of the vessel is yet unknown, but Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the release and said crew is well, given the circumstances.
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| IMO Number: 7705635 Flag: Algeria MMSI Number: 605086160 Length: 157.0m Callsign: 7THO Beam: 23.0m Photo courtesy of Shipspotting.com |
Bulk carrier Blida released by Somali pirates on Nov 3 after ransom was paid. Present condition of the vessel is yet unknown, but Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the release and said crew is well, given the circumstances. Pirates claimed $3.5 million ransom, but what it was in reality, we don’t know (wait for my new Study on latest Somali piracy developments). It doesn’t matter though, vessel is free and crew is safe, expected to return to their families soon. With the release of the Blida crew, there are no Ukrainians in piracy hold now.