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Pirates off Somalia free second Malaysian ship
Pirates have released a second Malaysian tanker hijacked near Somalia in exchange for a ransom, the ship owner said on Tuesday.
- Agencies
- Published: 11:37 September 30, 2008
Kuala Lumpur: Pirates have released a second Malaysian tanker hijacked near Somalia in exchange for a ransom, the ship owner said on Tuesday.
Malaysian shipping line MISC Berhad said the palm oil tanker, MT Bunga Melati 2, was freed on Monday, two days after its first vessel was released.
Chairman Hassan Marican said a ransom was paid for both vessels but declined to reveal the amount.
All 79 crew, including 14 Filipinos, on both ships are safe but are traumatised and will undergo counseling, he said.
Malaysian navy warships are escorting the two tankers, which are expected to reach neighbouring Djibouti in the next few days, he said.
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