Another ship with Indians hijacked | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

Another ship with Indians hijacked

IANS | By, Mumbai
Nov 19, 2008 06:15 PM IST

A cargo ship laden with 35,000 tonnes of wheat and manned by 25 crew members, including some Indians, was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden late yesterday night, a shipping union official said. See the map

A cargo ship laden with 35,000 tonnes of wheat and manned by 25 crew members, including some Indians, was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden late on Tuesday night, a shipping union official said in Mumbai on Wednesday.

HT Image
HT Image

National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) spokesman Sunil Nair said that as per latest reports available with it, the crewmen also include some from Iran and the Philippines.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

“We are in touch with the concerned maritime authorities but so far we do not have the exact number of Indians and other details of the ship,” Nair told IANS.

He said that Somali pirates hijacked the ship, bearing a Hong Kong flag, bound from Hong Kong to Iran's Bandar Abbas port, on Tuesday night.

The ship is now anchored somewhere near Somalia under the control of the pirates, Nair said.

Unveiling Elections 2024: The Big Picture', a fresh segment in HT's talk show 'The Interview with Kumkum Chadha', where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch now!

Get Current Updates on India News, Election 2024, Mukhtar Ansari Death News Live, Bihar Board 10th Result 2024 Live along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Friday, March 29, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On