Negotiations on for release of three ships held by Somali pirates, Singapore-based maritime centre says

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Negotiations are ongoing for the release of three ships held by Somali pirates, involving 44 crew members hijacked in separate incidents near Somalia and the Gulf of Aden. The Singapore-based maritime center is coordinating efforts to resolve these maritime security issues.

The three vessels comprising 44 crew members, were hijacked in separate incidents between April and May off the coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden