MV Beluga Nomination Released

The general cargo ship MV BELUGA NOMINATION was released from pirate control on 13 April 2011 after being held for 81 days.

The German owned vessel, which is Antigua & Barbudan flagged, had been pirated on 22 January 2011 approximately 390 nautical miles north of the Seychelles.  She was on route to Port Victoria in the Seychelles when she was attacked.

The vessel is believed to be making for a safe port.