MV EMS River Released from Pirate Control

March 3, 2011

Photo courtesy EU NAVFOR
Photo courtesy EU NAVFOR

The MV EMS River, which was pirated on 27 December 2010, was released from pirate control on 1 March 2011. The Antigua/Barbuda flagged and German owned vessel was on her way to San Nicolas, Greece from Jebel Ali in the UAE at the time of the attack. According to the owner of the vessel, all crew members are well and unharmed. 

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