(5)3 crewmen abducted by pirates confirmed safe

(5)3 crewmen abducted by pirates confirmed safe

SATUN, Thailand - (From L to R) Captain Nobuo Inoue, engineer Edgardo Sadang and chief engineer Shunji Kuroda of the Japanese tugboat Idaten look fatigued in Satun in southern Thailand on March 21 after they were released by the pirates the previous day.

(2)3 crewmen abducted by pirates confirmed safe

(2)3 crewmen abducted by pirates confirmed safe

SATUN, Thailand - (From L to R) Chief engineer Shunji Kuroda, Captain Nobuo Inoue and engineer Edgardo Sadang of the Japanese tugboat Idaten look relieved beside their boss Kanji Kondo (R), the owner of the ship, in Satun in southern Thailand early March 21 after they were released by the pirates the previous day. Appearing before reporters, Inoue said, ''We are fine. Please don't worry.'' Kuroda said, ''We returned safely.''

(5)3 crewmen abducted by pirates confirmed safe

(5)3 crewmen abducted by pirates confirmed safe

SATUN, Thailand - (From L to R) Captain Nobuo Inoue, engineer Edgardo Sadang and chief engineer Shunji Kuroda of the Japanese tugboat Idaten look fatigued in Satun in southern Thailand on March 21 after they were released by the pirates the previous day. (Kyodo)

(2)3 crewmen abducted by pirates confirmed safe

(2)3 crewmen abducted by pirates confirmed safe

SATUN, Thailand - (From L to R) Chief engineer Shunji Kuroda, Captain Nobuo Inoue and engineer Edgardo Sadang of the Japanese tugboat Idaten look relieved beside their boss Kanji Kondo (R), the owner of the ship, in Satun in southern Thailand early March 21 after they were released by the pirates the previous day. Appearing before reporters, Inoue said, ''We are fine. Please don't worry.'' Kuroda said, ''We returned safely.'' (Kyodo)