Hijacked Malaysian tugboat MV Massive 6 has been released by the Abu Sayyaf group after being taken hostage for almost two weeks, Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry revealed in a statement on Wednesday (13/04). The four Malaysian crew members, however, have not been released.
The tugboat, carrying 7,500 tons of coals, departed from Tawau in Sabah, Malaysia on Tuesday at around 7.30 p.m., heading to Samarinda in Indonesia’s East Kalimantan province.
The Abu Sayyaf had already released three Indonesians and two Burmese nationals who were part of the vessel's nine-member crew when it was hijacked on April 1. The remaining four Malaysian boat crews are still taken hostage.
“Highline Shipping, the owner of the vessel, has replaced the four crew members still held hostage with four Indonesian crew members,” the statement said.
The Indonesian Consulate in Tawau monitored and accompanied the four Indonesian crew members when they signed their contract with Highline Shipping, ensuring the crews will have all their proper rights taken care of.
Massive 6 was released shortly after a meeting between Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi and her Malaysian counterpart Dato' Sri Anifah Hj. Aman in Istanbul, Turkey on Tuesday.
Both countries have agreed to increase cooperation in maritime security and work together to resolve disputed sea borders.
http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/hijacked-tugboat-released-abu-sayyaf-rebels/
The Indonesian Consulate in Tawau monitored and accompanied the four Indonesian crew members when they signed their contract with Highline Shipping, ensuring the crews will have all their proper rights taken care of.
Massive 6 was released shortly after a meeting between Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi and her Malaysian counterpart Dato' Sri Anifah Hj. Aman in Istanbul, Turkey on Tuesday.
Both countries have agreed to increase cooperation in maritime security and work together to resolve disputed sea borders.
http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/hijacked-tugboat-released-abu-sayyaf-rebels/
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