After Somali pirates released the ship on Monday
The Egyptian registered cargo ship MV Suez, released by Somali pirates Monday, was attacked by pirates again Wednesday, according to Indian maritime sources.
The six returning Indian crew members have reported that they were almost apprehended by another group of pirates, but were able to fight them off.
“The Indian Navy had earlier assured us they are tracking us and will help within five minutes. But, after the attack today, no one came to help – no helicopter, no plane came,” ship captain Ravinder Singh was quoted as saying by the sources.
The Indian Navy is now coordinating safety measures for MV Suez with friendly Navy warships in the region.
The sailors are now on their way home and will reach Oman in a couple of days.
Somali pirates Monday released MV Suez after almost 10 months of hijacking the vessel and all members on board. Twenty-two hostages, including six Indians and four Pakistani sailors, have been released.
The pirates had taken the crew members, including Egyptians and a Sri Lankan, hostage after capturing the vessel MV Suez in 2010 and demanded 2.1 million U.S. dollars for their release.
The ship belongs to an Egyptian company.
Source: Xinhua