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February 22, 2009

Somali Pirates Seize Greek Cargo Ship
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Greek official say pirates seized MV Saldanha, as it headed toward
Slovenia with a load of coal 
Piracy in the Gulf of Aden, off the coast of Somalia Pirates have
hijacked a Greek-owned cargo vessel in the Gulf of Aden, off the coast
of Somalia. The Greek merchant marine ministry says pirates seized the
MV Saldanha early Sunday, as it headed toward Slovenia with a load of
coal. The ministry says the ship was carrying 22 crew members, their
nationalities unknown. Somali pirates have received millions of dollars
in ransom payments during a hijacking spree over the past year. The
attacks have continued despite increased naval patrols by the U.S.,
European Union and other world powers. Some information for this report
was provided by AP and Reuters. 


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