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23 Russians on Thai Union 3 will see New Year at pirate captivity

23 Russians on Thai Union 3 will see New Year at pirate captivity 30.12.2009
23 Russian sailors on tunaboat Thai Union 3 captured by pirates in Indian Ocean in October will see New Year at captivity, informs RIA Novosti referring to Vladimir Ogurtsov, director of crewing company West Maritime Agency Flot-Kadry.

For some unknown reason pirates cut off negotiations with shipowner's agents about ransom sum, added Mr. Ogurtsov. According to him, last time captured sailors talked to their relatives on Dec 22.

Thai tunaboat Thai Union 3 was hijacked by pirates on Oct 29 in Indian Ocean 370 km north Seychelles. There were 23 Russians aboard the ship; all of them are from Kaliningrad. Among captives are 2 Filipinos and 2 Ghanaians.

Shipmaster of Thai Union 3 Sergei Kharlan was wounded in the arm during the pirate assault. Having been treated at Somali hospital in Harardere, he was brought back to the ship.

Source: RusNavy.com, photo: Thai Union 3 (odin.tc)

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