Belgian Ship, Crew of 10 Released by Somali Pirates
June 28, 2009 10:49 a.m. EST
Melvin Baker - AHN Reporter
Brussels, Belgium (AHN) - A Belgian ship and its crew of 10 have been released by Somali pirates, Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy announced Sunday.
The Dutch captain and the crew of two Belgians, three Filipinos and four Croats were in good health, Van Rompuy said in a statement.
The MV Pompei was seized April 18 about 95 miles north of the Seychelles enroute from Dubai to South Africa.
Some 12 ships and 200 crew members are still held by Somali pirates.