ATHENS, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Pirates operating off Somalia's coasts have released the Greek cargo ship named "Filitsa" and her 22 crew members after the payment of ransom, the Greece's Coast Guard authorities announced on Tuesday.

All seamen, including 3 Greeks and 19 Filippinos, are in good health and the vessel sails to the nearest safe port, as stressed in the official statement by Greek authorities.

The Marshall Islands flagged ship was captured by pirates in the Gulf of Aden, about 400 nautical miles off Seychelles, on November 11, as it was sailing from Kuwait to Durban, South Africa.

Representatives of the Greek company Order Shipping which owns "Filitsa," confirmed that they have paid ransom, but declined to comment on the exact figure.