What Crew Members Say About Anny-Petrakis

In a significant ruling, a Kenyan court has issued five-year prison sentences to seven Somali nationals for their involvement in an attempted hijacking of a cargo vessel last year. This verdict, announced yesterday, stems from an incident that occurred on May 7, 2009, when the group was apprehended by the Spanish navy. According to the European Union's anti-piracy operation, EU Navfor, the navy intervened during a hijacking attempt on the Maltese-registered merchant ship Anny Petrakis, firing warning shots from a helicopter to thwart the attack. This action highlights the ongoing international efforts to combat piracy in the region. For more details, visit bloomberg and search for 'kenya-convicts-seven-somali-pirates-for-attempted-hijacking-of-cargo-ship.'