Why did they release this crew without ransom?

[Amistad]

I can speculate a few ideas but was wondering if anyone here has any insight on this?

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-10904506

 

7 August 2010

 

Pirates abandon sugar ship Syria Star seized off Horn The ship is crewed by Syrians and Egyptians Pirates have abandoned a sugar cargo ship a day after seizing it in the Gulf of Aden, the EU naval task force operating off Somalia says.

 

Two members of the 18,838-tonne Syria Star's crew of 22 Syrians and two Egyptians were injured during the hijacking.

 

EU Navfor said it was giving medical assistance to the two members.

 

The pirates, who abandoned their own skiff during the hijacking, apparently left on a lifeboat.

[Polanyi]

You wanted your share, innit?

[Jacaylbaro]

Hmmmm ,, Interesting

[Amistad]

yeah, well they do not normally sink all that money into taking a ship, then suddenly release it without reason. Something going on behind the scenes there. Did someone from Syria say we could care less about the crew and are coming to liberate the ship, we dont care if everybody dies...or.... Syria agents have been providing valuable Intel or material support on ships and crews to Afweyne and son or some other ilk, and they aren't supposed to take Syrian ships? Just guessing here ?

[ceelayohoyoo]

Faroole called it off. The Pirateleader doesn't want to draw attention since their funds are dwindling they've opened a new front.

[Rain]

^

[Jacaylbaro]

Or the ransom was paid quickly before things change. Something is fishy about the Arab owned ships anyway.

[Amistad]

Fishy ? ? I know you Bug-Landers have bigger fish to fry right now, but come on, you can do better than that ?

 

Seriously that little skirmish on the border cant be taking all of your time?

[Jacaylbaro]

What hell u talking about now ??

[Land_Soldier]

Well most Arab ships and fishing boats carry weapons on board and they are prepared to use them.

 

But this is not allowed by International Maritime Law, so they will never admit to carry and use weapons. Pirates try to avoid those ships and boats, most of the time.

 

Another reason for not mentioning that a ransom has been paid, is that certain countries and big companies pretend never to pay sansom. Even if they do pay, they will come to an agreement with the pirates not to make it public or they will deny having paid ransom.

 

So, in fact there are many more ships being hijacked then you will hear or see in the media.