Russia to launch search for Arctic Sea

David Osler - Wednesday 12 August 2009

Dmitry Medvedev.

RUSSIA’S navy is to launch a full-scale search for Arctic Sea, the Russian-owned and crewed general cargoship allegedly hijacked in the Baltic last month, reportedly on the direct instructions of president Dmitry Medvedev.

Meanwhile, Anglo-Dutch seafarer union Nautilus International has warned that the case highlights “glaring gaps&r...

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