LONDON, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Hijacked Chinese Bulk Carrier DE XIN HAI is confirmed to have arrived off the coast of Somalia and is now in the vicinity of Hobyo, the EU NAVFOR said on Thursday.
It is not yet known if the pirates have contacted the owners and made their demands known.
EU NAVFOR maritime patrol aircraft has monitored the ship in the area of the hijacking.
Spokesman: China to rescue hijacked crew, bulk carrier
BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- China will make every effort to rescue the crew and the hijacked bulk carrier, the De Xin Hai, from pirates in the Indian Ocean, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said Tuesday.
Ma told a regular press conference that the Chinese government was closely monitoring developments with the ship. Full story
Hijacked Chinese bulk carrier heading northwest
LONDON, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The seajacked Chinese bulk carrier DE XIN HAI is heading northwest and is now 650 nautical miles off the east coast of Somalia, the EU anti-piracy military organization EU NAVFOR said on Tuesday.
Daniel Auwermann, an official of the organization's media center, said the ship is expected to head toward pirate strongholds based in Somalia. Full story
Chinese company confirms 25 crew hijacked by pirates in Indian Ocean
QINGDAO, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese company confirmed Tuesday that 25 Chinese crewmembers were being held hostage by pirates in the Indian Ocean.
The bulk carrier De Xin Hai and its 25 crew were hijacked in the Indian Ocean around noon local time Monday. Full story
EU naval force says Chinese hostages taken by Somali pirates seem to be fine
LONDON, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Spokesman of the European Union (EU)naval force John Harbour confirmed on Monday that 25 Chinese people were taken hostages by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean and they seem to be fine.
Harbour said "the total number held hostages along Somali coastis 146. I can confirm on board the carrier, there are 25 Chinese personnel." Full story
