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Alakrana — Fish Subsidy payments

Year Scheme Amount
2002 Construction of new vessel   €4,272,960.00
Total: €4,272,960.00

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jack_thurston

06.41 April 29, 2010

The Alakrana was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia in October 2009. The vessel was eventually released and it is rumoured that a significant ransom payment was made to secure the vessel and crew's safe release. The pirates allege that the vessel was fishing illegally.

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