Italian oil tanker seized by Somali pirates freed

Friday, December 23, 2011

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An Italian oil tanker seized by Somali pirates in February has been set free, according to local report on Wednesday.

Five crew members were also released together with the ship, according to Ansa news agency.

"Savina Caylyn", an oil tanker owned by a Neapolitan company, Fratelli D’Amato, was seized by pirates some 880 miles (1,416 km) off the Somali coast on February 8, 2011.

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti on Wednesday expressed satisfaction with the release of the crew and the ship.

Monti said he feels very close to the five Italian sailors and their families, for the hard trial they have endured during months of waiting, according to a statement issued by the Italian government.

Another Italian ship seized off the coast of Somalia with 23 people on board was freed after an anti-pirate operation conducted by British special forces in October.

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