The 15,200–dwt Dae San (built 1979) and its crew of 33 wasseized on Tuesday night by eight security personnel who were guarding it afterthe ship was impounded in November for dumping cement off the coast ofPuntland.

Local sources said the men have decided to return tothe port of Bossaso after arguments developed between the group members.

After negotiations with Puntland authorities, two coast guard boatswent out to escort the vessel back into port, where it should berth onThursday.

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