Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Greek officials: Gunmen attack ship in Nigeria

Greek authorities say armed men have attacked a Greek-managed cargo ship in Nigeria, kidnapping two officers and injuring two seamen.
A merchant marine ministry statement says the attack on the Perseas occurred early Wednesday as it was moored off the port of Onne.
Gunmen abducted the Ukrainian captain and Greek first engineer, injured
two Egyptian sailors and then left the ship.
The St Vincent and Grenadines-flagged ship had a crew of 15 Ukrainian, Greek, Syrian, Egyptian and Filipino seamen, according to the ministry statement.
No details were available on the condition of the injured crew members.




source:AP