Human Element
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Fishing Without Nets gets trailer
Sundance winner prepares for release. Award-Winning Somali Piracy Drama-Thriller ‘Fishing without Nets’ Gets a Trailer, Poster + Release Dates The acclaimed feature tells the story of a young Somali lured […]
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Libya migrant boat sinks
Tragedy strikes migrant boat. Libya migrant boat sinks: Scores feared drowned Many migrants have drowned while trying to reach Europe after their boat sank off Libya, the Libyan navy says. […]
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Two piracy survivors back to sea
Organisation provides a valuable safety net for former hostages and victims of piracy. Two piracy survivors back to sea Since we started our Programme (MPHRP) we discovered that seafarers are […]
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Challenging Myths of Pirate Violence
Examining the facts behind the figures. Challenging Myths of Pirate Violence By Dirk Steffen “In the last five years, pirates have killed at least 411 fishermen and wounded at least […]
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March on Stress assesses MPHRP
Visit made to MPHRP in the Philippines. March on Stress assesses MPHRP’s care Professor Neil Greenberg of March on Stress at the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, visited the […]
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Pirates attacks will resume
Concern that shipping believes the threat is over. Pirates attacks will resume if ship owners let their guard down, warn former hostages Ramola Talwar Badam DUBAI // Somali pirates would […]
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Guyana: Must use vessel monitoring
Spate of pirate attacks on fishermen prompts move. Fishermen must install monitoring systems or be refused a licence – Minister Ramsammy- to help minimize piracy Minister of Agriculture, Dr Leslie […]
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German couple in hands of ASG
Philippines: German cruising couple abducted in April in hands of ASG Bandits Recent reports in local media indicate that the two German cruisers who went missing last April on their […]
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India Supreme Court seeks hostage action
Lack of success in negotiations prompts court to step in. Government faces Supreme Court ire over Indians held captive by Somali pirates Concerned at the external affairs ministry’s failure to […]
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Manila Welfare Responder Training
MPHRP running training courses in the Philippines. Manila Welfare Responder Training Few people are as devoted to seafarers’ wellbeing as MPHRP’s partners, which include the members of the International Seafarers […]
