Somali pirates hijack North Korean cargo ship
NAIROBI, Kenya - The European Union Naval Force says Somali pirates have hijacked a North Korean cargo ship with an unknown number of crew onboard.
Cmdr. Anders Kallin says the MV Rim was seized Wednesday morning in the Gulf of Aden. The 4,800-ton ship is carrying an unknown cargo and is owned by White Sea Shipping of Libya.
Hmmmmm...be careful opening them holds up, boys.
An American warship and helicopter in the vicinity confirmed the seizure of the ship to the European Union. The MV Rim was outside the internationally recommended transit corridor patrolled by the anti-piracy naval coalition and has not had any communication with maritime authorities.
Posted by: tu3031 2010-02-03 |