In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, pirates leave the Ukrainian merchant vessel MV Faina for Somalia's shore Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008 while under observation by a U.S. Navy ship. The MV Faina which is carrying a cargo of Ukrainian T-72 tanks and related military equipment, was seized by pirates Sept. 25 and forced to proceed to anchorage off the Somali coast. A pirate spokesman said Thursday, Oct. 9, the Somali bandits holding the ship laden with tanks are open to negotiations about their ransom demands. (AP Photo/U.S. Navy, Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky)