Human Element

  • Rescued MV Iceberg crew not paid

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    A cargo-ship crew held captive and tortured by Somali pirates for nearly three years have been paid no wages since before the hijack. Dubai’s rescued MV Iceberg crew have not […]

  • Freeing the Iceberg 1

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    In this article Roelf van Heerden, the commander of the ground force, gives an exclusive first-hand account of the operation to free the Iceberg 1 hostages. South African-led operation frees hostages […]

  • Britons linked to Somali pirate kidnap

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    The Times of London says a secret section of a United Nations report has linked British citizens with the abduction of Paul and Rachel Chandler. Report: UN document links Britons […]

  • ITF calls Panama to help Iceberg 1 crew

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    The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is calling on Panama to join the effort to help the recently released crew of the Iceberg 1 recover. ITF calls on Panama to […]

  • Crew of hijacked Ajman ship freed

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    A Sri Lankan seaman on an Ajman-based ship that was hijacked by Somali pirates two years ago has been freed, according to his country’s government. Crew of Ajman ship hijacked […]

  • 3 Syrian Hostages Released

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    Somali pirates have released three Syrian hostages after more than two years of captivity, the Somali government has confirmed. The three were the last of 21 surviving crew members to […]

  • Rescued hostages recount their ordeal

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    “We thought nobody was coming to check if we were alive,” said the 31-year-old Filipino who was held aboard the Dubai-owned MV Iceberg I along with 23 others. Rescued hostages of […]

  • Pirates Attack Tanker and Kidnap 5 Crew

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    Medallion Marine have become the latest target of pirates in Nigeria, having had a tanker looted and five Indian crew members taken hostage on Monday. Pirates attack tanker, kidnap 5 […]

  • Six Hyundai workers kidnapped

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    Gunmen in southern Nigeria have kidnapped four foreigners and two Nigerians employed by South Korean construction firm Hyundai, police say. The incident took place “in a forest” on the Atlantic […]

  • US Coastguard Dies

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    Following his boat being rammed by suspected smugglers, US Coastguards Terrell Horne suffered a serious head injury after being thrown into the water and was later pronounced dead. US coastguard […]

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