Friday, 4 April 2008
Le Ponant Hijacked by Pirates off Somalia
CMA-CGM subsidiary Compagnie des Iles du Ponant’s Le Ponant has been seized by pirates off the coast of Somalia. The ship was on a repositioning voyage with about 30 crew and no passengers on board. Her next cruise with passengers is scheduled to depart on 22 April from Alexandria.
Press reports indicate that the French government [...]