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| Last Updated: Dec 15, 2011 - 11:05:44 AM |
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Foreign crew freed from Somaliland port
4 Mar 4, 2010 - 8:25:03 AM
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Authorities in Somalia’s self-declared republic of Somaliland have freed the crew including the captain of a UAE owned Panama-flagged cargo ship which was being held off the Somali port of Berbera since September last year.
The ship, MV Leila and its 14 seafarers consisting of seven from India, three (including Captain) from Sri Lanka, two from Pakistan and two from Somalia was being held at the Somali port of Berbera since September 15, 2009 under a court order over a legal battle between Somali authorities, cargo owners and the ship-owner.
Reports say the 7 Indian crew are heading to Kenyan capital Nairobi while the Sri Lanka crew including the captain is expected in their country next week.
The release of the crew was secured through diplomatic efforts but the ship is till held at the port Somali company Omar International claims cargo damages caused by fire on MV MARIAM STAR, another cargo ship owned by the same owner.
GAROWE ONLINE
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