Subscribe to RSS feedMaersk Alabama crew blame master for hijack
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David Osler, London
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Dec 10, 2009 02:29 PM
THE MAERSK boxship master taken hostage during a botched hijack attempt off Somalia in April has been accused of taking a shortcut through the area to save fuel.
The 17,375 dwt Maersk Alabama was en route to Mombasa in Kenya when she was attacked by pirates on April 8.
Four of the 20-strong crew onboard the boxship at the time allege that the master, Richard Phillips, ignored US...
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