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Bow Saga - a bitter blow for seafarers…
Further to the post earlier today, we have just been informed that the authorities have decided to return the captured pirates to Somalia.
Intertanko have now released the following statement:
INTERTANKO says, “Releasing the Bow Saga pirates back to Somalia is a bitter blow to the shipping industry (and to its seafarers) in the global fight against piracy. This undoubtedly will also disappoint those governments that have encouraged the detention and prosecution of pirates.
INTERTANKO and its Members remain committed to assist in every way possible in bringing to justice those caught in the act of piracy.”
Our view: what a nightmare scenario: we will be watching this closely to see the reasons for the release of the pirates.
