Cargo vessel captured near Seychelles is commandeered to Somalia

General cargo ship MV RAK AFRIKANA (IMO 8200553) with a deadweight of 7,561 tonnes (5992t gross) has been hijacked at 06h32 this morning, 11 April 2010, approximately 280 nautical miles west of the Seychelles in position 04:45S - 051:00E three days after she left port in the archipelago of the Seychelles.

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