Turkish chemical tanker freed by Somali pirates - report

13 January 2009 16:12  [Source: ICIS news]

HOUSTON (ICIS news)--Somali pirates have freed the chemical tanker Karagol, which was seized in mid November in the Gulf of Aden, the Associated Press (AP) reported on Tuesday.

The ship's owner, Servet Yardimci of the Turkish Yardimci Group, said the pirates freed the 6,000 deadweight tonne (dwt) vessel and 14 crew on board late on Monday, according to AP.

The tanker was seized in November off the coast of Yemen as it headed to India with 4,500 tonnes of chemicals on board.

In another media report, Yardimci said the ship's chemical cargo was intact. Yardimci did not say whether a ransom had been paid.

Pirates last week freed the Turkish freighter Yasa Neslihan, and its owner said a ransom was paid. The freighter was seized on 29 October in the Gulf of Aden.

Pirates are still holding another Turkish ship hostage.

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