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Update on Pirate Attack of MV Amiya Scan

Reider Shipping, owners of the hijacked freighter MV Amiya Scan and charterers Scan-Trans, report they have been in contact with their vessel. Contact has been made with both Russian and Pilipino crew members. The crew members are reported to be in good health and treated well. Both companies confirm that they have requested the Danish, Dutch, Russian, Filipine as well as Antigua & Barbuda authorities in to make contact with the highest officials of the semi autonomous region , to urge restraint and diplomacy in resolving the current hijack situation. Reacting to further reports that forces of the Puntland authority intend to attack the MV Amiya Scan…