On Feb. 20, ten crew members, including one Ukrainian citizen, were seized as a result of pirate attack on a ship off Nigeria’s coast.
UkrInform: Pirates seize Ukrainian citizen off Nigeria’s coast
Photo made on Jan. 7, 2010 shows an armed Somali pirate along the coastline while the Greek cargo ship, MV Filitsa, is seen anchored just off the shores of Hobyo town in northeastern Somalia where its being held by pirates.