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NASDAQ-listed Eagle Bulk Shipping provided details of the incident, which took place in late July in the Indian Ocean as the vessel was about to transit the high-risk area in the Gulf of Aden towards the Red Sea.<\/p>\n
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According to the company:<\/p>\n
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The company continued to say that the disgruntled guard held the vessel hostage for three days before eventually surrendering his weapon and allowing the ship to continue on its original course.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe Company maintained regular contact with the Captain throughout this event, and V Ships, the vessel\u2019s crewing manager, also maintained an active dialogue with the crew\u2019s families to keep them updated,\u201d said Eagle Bulk. \u201cEagle Bulk and V Ships\u2019 primary concern was the safety of the crew, and as a point of clarity, neither company was a party to the employment dispute.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The company said that due to the sensitive nature of the incident, it will not be releasing any more information at this time.<\/p>\n
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