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Pirates hold Estonian seaman captive
TALLINN - Pirates have hijacked a cargo ship near Somalia with one Estonian mate onboard, and according to preliminary information they are demanding a ransom of up to 1 million dollars (646,000 euros). Somali pirates took control of the cargo ship, named MV Lehmann Timber, on May 28. Representatives of the company that owns Lehmann Timber said there were 15 men onboard. The International Maritime Bureau published a message that came from a ship near Lehmann at the moment of hijacking reading ...| The article you requested can be accessed only by subscribing to the online version of The Baltic Times. If you are already subscribed to The Baltic Times, please log on using the form on the top of the page. If you don't have a membership yet - please subscribe. |
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