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Romanian Sailor Injured In Struggle With Pirates Stable After Surgery – Foreign Ministry

20:49, 04 Iun. 2010
The Romanian sailor injured during Wednesday’s crew takeover of the merchant vessel RIM, formerly held by Somali pirates, successfully underwent surgery Thursday, Foreign Ministry officials told MEDIAFAX Friday.

Crew Of Hijacked Ship Regain Control From Somali Pirates, Romanian Sailor Injured

17:14, 02 Iun. 2010
Romanian Virgil Teofil Cretu, crew member of the Libyan-owned merchant vessel RIM, hijacked in February by Somali pirates, was severely injured Wednesday, as the ship’s crew regained control of the vessel, former chair of Romania’s agency for rescuing human lives at sea Dorel Onaca said Wednesday.

Somali Pirates Release UK-Flagged Ship St James Park With Two Romanians Aboard

09:23, 14 Mai 2010
Somali pirates have released British chemical tanker St James Park which was hijacked in December last year with 26 crew members aboard, including two Romanians, the European Union naval force said in a press release Friday.

Romanian Crew Member On Board Greek Ship Seized By Somali Pirates

16:45, 12 Mai 2010
A Romanian crew member is on board the Greek-owned bulk carrier Eleni P, seized by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, Greek manager of the ship’s owner Markos Vassilikos said Wednesday, cited by AFP.

Romanian Pirate-Abducted Sailor Is In Alleged Mortal Danger

20:47, 26 Feb. 2010
The Romanian sailor onboard the ship Rim, which was captured by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean, on February 2, telephonically announced his girlfriend that the pirates are threatening to kill him Friday if the ransom is not paid.

Somali Pirates Demand Record Ransom For Asian Glory – Media

13:34, 03 Feb. 2010
The Somali pirates who have captured the Asian Glory ship, which also had two Romanians in its crew, allegedly demand a record $15 million ransom to release the ship, according to Ukrainian intelligence sources quoted by the Bulgarian News Agency.

Somali Pirates Free Greek-Flagged Oil Tanker Crew, Including One Romanian

11:17, 18 Ian. 2010
Somali pirates have released Greek-flagged oil tanker VLCC Maran Centaurus and its crew, which also includes one Romanian, after they received millions of dollars in ransom, a Kenya-based maritime watchdog and pirate sources said Monday.

Two Romanian Sailors On UK-Flagged Ship Seized In Gulf Of Aden

15:01, 02 Ian. 2010
Two Romanian sailors are among the 25-member crew of UK-flagged vehicle carrier Asian Glory seized by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden late Friday, according to the ship’s owner, British ship management company Zodiac Maritime Agencies.

Romanian Sailors On UK-Flagged Tanker Seized In Gulf Of Aden – Media

12:37, 29 Dec. 2009
Romanian and Russian sailors are among the 26-member crew of UK-flagged tanker St. James Park, seized by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden while on its way to Thailand from Spain, Itar-Tass reported.

Romanian Sailors Aboard Pirate-Seized Italian Ship Buccaneer Were Released -Foreign Min

11:24, 10 Aug. 2009
The five Romanian sailors aboard Italian ship Buccaneer, seized by Somali pirates on April 11 in the Gulf of Aden, were released Monday morning and will soon return home, Romania’s foreign affairs minister Cristian Diaconescu said Monday.

Somali Pirates Free German-Owned Ship Carrying 11 Romanian Sailors

15:49, 18 Iul. 2009
Somali pirates on Saturday released a German-owned vessel and its crew, which also includes eleven Romanian sailors, after they received a $1.8 million ransom, pirate sources and officials said Saturday.

Romanian Sailors Aboard Pirate-Seized Italian Ship Transferred To Shore

14:52, 22 Iun. 2009
The five Romanian sailors part of the crew of Italian ship Buccaneer, seized by Somali pirates on April 11, have been transferred to shore but are still held hostage, said the father of one of the sailors, cited by Italian daily La Stampa in its online edition Monday.

Food, Drink Scarce On Pirate-Seized Italian Ship Carrying Romanian Sailors

16:11, 07 Iun. 2009
The crew of Italian ship Buccaneer, seized by pirates two months ago, is in a dramatic situation, as drinkable water and food are scarce, LiberoReporter informed, citing an Italian sailor on board.

Eight Of The Romanian Sailors Captured Tuesday Are From Constanta

11:33, 06 Mai 2009
Eight of the eleven Romanian sailors in the crew of Victoria, an Antiguan ship, who were kidnapped Tuesday by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, are from the Romanian city of Constanta, while the rest are from the counties of Prahova, Dambovita and Galati.

Three Romanians Aboard Ship Seized By Somali Pirates

12:40, 20 Mart. 2009
Three Romanians are reported to be aboard Greek cargo ship pirates captured Thursday evening in waters off Somalia, CNN reported.

Kidnapped Sailors Might Be Free Shortly – Romanian SAR

16:13, 03 Mart. 2009
The situation of the two Romanian sailors held hostage by Somali pirates could see a fortunate resolve in a few days, the head of Romanian sea search and rescuing agency ARSVOM, Dorel Onaca, said Tuesday.

Romanian Sailors Kidnapped By Somali Pirates Are Safe And Sound – FM

19:15, 02 Mart. 2009
The two Romanian citizens captured by Somali pirates alongside 20 other people aboard of a Greek ship in the Gulf of Aden on February 22 are in good health, Romanian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Alin Serbanescu said Monday.

Romanian Foreign Affairs Min Confirms Kidnapping In Nigeria

14:27, 21 Ian. 2009
The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Wednesday that a Romanian citizen has been kidnapped in Nigeria and specific procedures have been unfolded, adding details will be provided in due time.