Zodiac Maritime latest announcement on hijacked vessels

The 1994-built, 13,363 dwt, UK-flagged car carrier Asian Glory seized by pirates on Friday 01 Jan 2010, about 600 miles off Somalia in the Gulf of Aden.

Zodiac Maritime latest announcement on Asian Glory:

January 29th, 2010 - 16:00 hrs. Update 21

Contact continues with the Asian Glory. We believe the crew to be well. Negotiations with the Somali pirates are difficult but the company continues to make it clear that they are prepared to move quickly towards a satifactory solution.




One week earlier, another vessel of Zodiac Maritime was seized: The 1993-built, UK-flagged, 13,924 dwt, chemical tanker St James Park.

Zodiac Maritime latest announcement on St James Park:

January 29th, 2010 - 16:00 hrs. Update 26

Contact continues with the St James Park. We believe the crew to be well. Negotiations with the Somali pirates are difficult but the company continues to make it clear that they are prepared to move quickly towards a satifactory solution.

Zodiac Maritime Agencies Ltd