Human Element
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Terrible Toll
One of the four Ghanaians from the “MV Iceberg 1” being held by Somali pirates has told his relatives in Ghana that they are being taken off the ship to […]
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Freedom Demand
A South African couple kidnapped by Somali pirates a year ago has made a direct appeal to be released. Bruno Pelizzari, 52, was captured with his partner Debbie Calitz, 49, […]
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Scathing Attack
The Chandlers have launched a scathing attack on Britain’s efforts to tackle piracy. The couple, whose yacht was hijacked in the Indian Ocean in 2009, gave a warning that “people […]
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Danger Zone
It is not just the officers of crews of merchant ships who fall victim to the perils of piracy. According to a presentation at the World Maritime University, a third […]
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Harsh Reality
According to calls from humanitarian charities, the international shipping community stands accused of ignoring the plight of seafarers held by pirates. As humanitarian groups stress the psychological plight of crews […]
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Abandoning Ships
According to officers speaking at a recent piracy conference, crew members are increasingly demanding to leave vessels about to transit the Indian Ocean if the owner has not put a […]
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Victim Support
With millions spent, new weapons developed, and new a raft of procedures progress is slowly moving forward on the fight against piracy. But one question remains unanswered; What is being […]
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Two Freed
Somali pirates holding an Algerian bulk carrier, “MV Blida” since January 1 have released two of its 27 crewmen, including one Algerian. Algerian foreign ministry spokesman Amar Belani said in […]
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Family Pain
The daughter of a captured captain’s daughter has been appealing for his release. Nareman Jawaid feels guilty about the injustice of her father’s situation, living in captivity when he wanted […]
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Holy Support
The Catholic Church has given its strong backing to a programme aimed at preventing and dealing with the damage done by piracy on the high seas. The Maritime Piracy Humanitarian […]
