Irene E.M.: helicopter brought ransom

Irene E.M. ex: Maria C.K.

"We already left the vessel

Irene E.M. (Ex:Maria C.K.)

and now we are dividing our money. A helicopter brought the cash this morning."

VC-flagged Irene E.M ransomed and released

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines bulk carrier Irene EM, registered owner, Venetico Marine S.A., beneficial: Anral Shipping Ltd. Greece, 21-Filipino crew have been released by Somali pirates following payment of a ransom of $2m, which represents a reduction on the earlier demand for $2.8m

VC-flagged Irene E.M in the middle of the night

The Irene E.M was attacked and seized in the middle of the night Tuesday The M.V. Irene E.M., a Greek-managed bulk carrier sailing from the Middle East to South Asia was flagged in the Caribbean island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (VC) and carried 23 Filipino crew
IRENE E.M
Vessel's Details:
Ship Type: Cargo
Year Built: 1980
Length x Breadth: 0m X 0m
DeadWeight: 35025 MT
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 11.7 / 10.6 knots
Flag: St Vincent Grenadines [VC]
Call Sign: J8B2571
IMO: 7433593, MMSI: 377177000

ANRAL SHIPPING LTD.

MV Titan, St Vincent-flagged, taken by pirates

8117146 TITAN J8WJ2
Bulk Carrier dwt 43214 gt 24.843
built 1983 11 sumitomo
Saint Vincent & The Grenadines


vessel TITAN
Source callsign: J8WJ2
MMSI number: 376964000
IMO number: 8117146
Navigational status: Under way (engine) (0)
Vessel class: Cargo (70)
Destination: PORTSAID (ETA 20090313140000)
Last position: 2009-03-12 07:51:37 UTC (8d 5h18m ago)
Location: 36°9'6" N 27°9'24" E - locator KM36ND86TJ
Course: 136° - heading 134°
Speed: 13 MPH
Dimensions: length 190 m width 31 m draught 8.2 m

St. Vincent - flag, Chinese-owned Escapes

Zhenhua 4 crew locked themselves in their cabins and radioed for help. A warship and two helicopters came and fired on the pirates, but did not kill them, it said.

Chinese state media said a "multilateral" force with helicopters hovered over the ship and successfully fought off the pirates.