Human Element
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Graphic and Novel
The stuff of nightmares is increasingly the stuff of comic books these days. Adding an artist’s surreal take on piracy, the ordeal suffered by the Chandlers in Somali has been […]
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Human Touch
A program to help seafarers and families cope with the physical and mental trauma caused by torture and abuse at the hands of pirates has been launched. Pirates are routinely […]
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Ransom Demand
Somali pirates, who kidnapped Durban couple Bruno Pelizzari and Deborah Calitz almost a year ago have promised to kill them if the $4-million ransom is not paid soon. In a […]
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Vessel and Crew Freed
The Spanish oil tanker that was hijacked by pirates off West Africa 10 days ago was freed Saturday and the 23-member crew is OK, its owner said. No ransom was […]
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Pirate Movie
A film production company has shot a Hollywood style movie on the piracy crisis, which will be premiered in Athens next month before an audience of industry experts. The film […]
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Almost Free
Algerian authorities have apparently reached an agreement release Algerian sailors held hostage by Somali pirates, according to sources close to the Foreign Ministry. The sources said the Algerian authorities have […]
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Human Response
An industry response to the human cost of piracy will be launched on World Maritime Day, 29th September. “Maritime Piracy: a Humanitarian Response” is a cross industry programme designed to […]
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Filipino Hostages
Fourteen Filipinos were among the crew of a tanker that was seized by Nigerian pirates on September 14 in Lome, Togo, in West Africa, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) […]
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Travellers Targeted
High seas pirates, which have preyed on tankers and cargo ships, are expanding and becoming an increasing menace to tourists and corporate travellers. The most jarring example of growing boldness […]
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Welcome Support
Seafarers’ organisations, shipping companies together with business leaders and the biggest ever grouping of shipping industry associations, which have joined forces to campaign against Somali piracy, have received a welcome […]
