Hijacked bulk carrier arrived off the coastline of Somalia

October 22, 2009, published in Press Releases and tagged , , , by EU NAVFOR Public Affairs Office

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Chinese Bulk Carrier on its way to Hobyo (Archives)

Chinese Bulk Carrier on its way to Hobyo (Archives)

The Hijacked Bulk Carrier the DE XIN HAI is confirmed to have arrived off the coast of Somalia and is now in the vicinity of Hobyo.

It is not yet known if the pirates have contacted the owners and made their demands known.

The EU NAVFOR Maritime Patrol Aircraft monitored the ship in the area of the hijacking.

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  1. comment by Robert Mackay

    posted 9 months, 1 week ago

    I think that the Media team of EU NAVFOR are excellent bunch of guys and are doing a wonderful job. keep up the good work

    A fan.

  2. comment by Carl

    posted 9 months, 1 week ago

    I want to see some pictures of the bulk in Hobyo. And does the EU Navfor can confirm the location of Chinese escorting flotilla? It was said they were send to interrupt this hijacked bulk. Thank you, sir!

  3. comment by Henning

    posted 9 months, 1 week ago

    I fully agree!
    BUT: I think that the OPS have to be extended and that there should be corridors established throughout the indian ocean..