Representatives of the French Foreign Ministry Crisis Center confirmed presence of one Ukrainian woman with other hostages on board the French yacht Le Ponant captured by Somali pirates on April 5. The Consular Service of the Ukraine's Foreign Ministry approached directly the Crisis Center in order to specify the number of Ukrainian citizens on board the yacht due to contradictory information saying there are "from 10 to 20 Ukrainian citizens" on board the French yacht, press service of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reported.
According to the Ukrainian Embassy in France, last night the yacht was staying near the Somali province of Puntland. The first contact with pirates was established April 6, however no conditions set so far from them.
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Rescue efforts continue at Naftogaz-67 wreck site
Search and rescue efforts are continuing at the wreck site of Ukraine's Naftogaz-67 tugboat, which sank off Hong Kong on March 22.
According to the operations headquarters of state joint stock company Chornomornaftogaz, which deployed in Crimea's Chornomorske settlement, after a five-hour break caused by bad weather, divers are continuing to examine compartments of the sunken vessel.
"Deck superstructure and interior sectors will be searched in the first place, and the ship is being prepared for salvaging," the headquarters says.
The Naftogaz-67 sank in the South China Sea near Hong Kong on March 22 after collision with Chinese cargo ship Yao Hai. Seven out of 25 crewmen were rescued, including one citizen of China. Rescuers also found three dead sailors from the sunken ship. Another 15 Ukrainian sailors are missing. The majority of the crew were residents of Crimea.
A ten-men-strong delegation of Chornomornaftogaz, to which the vessel belongs, including six crewmembers who survived, are taking an active part in the effort.
According to the operations headquarters of state joint stock company Chornomornaftogaz, which deployed in Crimea's Chornomorske settlement, after a five-hour break caused by bad weather, divers are continuing to examine compartments of the sunken vessel.
"Deck superstructure and interior sectors will be searched in the first place, and the ship is being prepared for salvaging," the headquarters says.
The Naftogaz-67 sank in the South China Sea near Hong Kong on March 22 after collision with Chinese cargo ship Yao Hai. Seven out of 25 crewmen were rescued, including one citizen of China. Rescuers also found three dead sailors from the sunken ship. Another 15 Ukrainian sailors are missing. The majority of the crew were residents of Crimea.
A ten-men-strong delegation of Chornomornaftogaz, to which the vessel belongs, including six crewmembers who survived, are taking an active part in the effort.
20 Ukrainians may stay aboard hijacked yacht, France says
France is continuing to follow its cruise sailer Ponnant hijacked by pirates, aboard which there may be up to 20 Ukrainians.
According to French Defense Minister Herve Morin, the pirates do not contact or set forth any demands.
As Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reported, there is a Ukrainian citizen among the crew of the Ponnant yacht, which was captured.
The French side says there may be up to 20 Ukrainian citizens aboard.
According to French Defense Minister Herve Morin, the pirates do not contact or set forth any demands.
As Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reported, there is a Ukrainian citizen among the crew of the Ponnant yacht, which was captured.
The French side says there may be up to 20 Ukrainian citizens aboard.
Ukrainian citizen on French yacht captured by pirates near Somalia - Foreign Ministry
One Ukrainian citizen is among about 30 crew members of the French three-masted de-luxe yacht "Ponant", which was captured by pirates on April 4 near Somalia, the Foreign Ministry sources told.
Presently, the French party studies the variants of the ships' release.
The case is under control at the Ukrainian Embassy in France and at the Consular Service Department, the Foreign Ministry statement reads.
Presently, the French party studies the variants of the ships' release.
The case is under control at the Ukrainian Embassy in France and at the Consular Service Department, the Foreign Ministry statement reads.
Monday, March 31, 2008
President grieves for Naftogaz-67 victims
President Victor Yushchenko offered his condolences to relatives of the deceased crew members of Naftogaz-67.
President grieves for Mi-8 crash victims
President Victor Yushchenko offered his condolences to families and relatives of those Ukrainian servicemen, who were killed in Thursday Mi-8 helicopter crash. The helicopter belonging to Ukraine's border guards crashed in the Black Sea in the delta of the river Danube.
President also wrote a letter to Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko demanding the Government to take appropriate measures to help the victims of the disaster.
President also wrote a letter to Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko demanding the Government to take appropriate measures to help the victims of the disaster.
President demands Ukrainian sailors rescue
With regard to shipwreck, which happened to Ukrainian boat Naftogaz 67 off the Hong Kong coast on March 22, President Victor Yushchenko requested the Government to apply necessary measures to rescue the crew members and provide them with all necessary support. In the corresponding letter to Prime Minister he also requested that Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with relevant bodies in China would take necessary steps to overcome disaster’s outomes.
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