Somali pirates seize Greek carrier -maritime group

Somali pirates have seized another ship, a Greek bulk carrier, despite a large international naval presence in the waters off their lawless country, a regional maritime group said on Wednesday.

Somali pirates have seized another ship, a Greek bulk carrier, despite a large international naval presence in the waters off their lawless country, a regional maritime group said on Wednesday.

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The East African Seafarers' Assistance Programme said the Greek vessel was taken on Tuesday in the Gulf of Aden, the second ship hijacked since the spectacular capture of a Saudi supertanker at the weekend that was the largest hijack in history.