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The Spanish catamaran disappeared in the Indian Ocean
In the Indian Ocean, a ship of 12 people on board built for Spain in Singapore was missing for Spain in Singapore.
Communication with the Spanish shipping company "Balearia" by the catamaran was lost more than 72 hours ago. At this time, the ship was not far from Singapore.
Ten of 12 sailors located on board the catamaran is the Spaniards, RIA Novosti reports.
A high -speed vessel capable of transporting up to 600 passengers and 100 cars was built by order of the shipyard in Singapore and was sent to Spain, where it was planned to be used to ensure a ferry crossing between Alheesiras and Tanger. The catamaran cost a Spanish company about 15 million euros. In Singapore, two more such ferries-katamaran are built for Balearia.
The catamaran disappeared at the moment when he left the Strait of Malacca and headed for Sri Lanka.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain, it turned to the authorities of all countries located in this region with a request to assist in the search for the disappeared vessel.
The Balearia notes that at the time of the disappearance of the vessel in the area of its location there was normal weather. If the catamaran had disaster, experts say, they would have given special automatic devices on board about this.
In Madrid, it is not excluded that the ship was captured by pirates, who are many in this part of the ocean, then to demand a ransom for his team.