Human Element

  • Still Suffering

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    Eight citizens of Ukraine are currently held hostage by pirates, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reported on Tuesday. Two Ukrainians are on board the “Dover” and six on the “Blida”, the […]

  • Danish Release

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    A Danish family of five and two crew members captured by Somali pirates in February have been freed and brought to safety, Denmark’s government says. Jan Quist Johansen, his wife, […]

  • Support Failure

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    A couple held captive by Somali pirates for more than a year have criticised the British government in a book, for failing to support their family. Paul and Rachel Chandler […]

  • Indian Apathy

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    The family of N. Mohammad Nangi, a hostage held by Somali pirates, has criticised the Indian Central government of apathy in making efforts to rescue the victim. Somali pirates hijacked […]

  • Seafarers Plight

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    The suffering of seafarers held hostage along the famine stricken coasts of Somalia is almost forgotten amidst the aid battles fought in the capital and the media and only to […]

  • Deaths Denied

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    Algerian authorities have denied reports over the death of seventeen sailors abducted in Somalia, saying the 17 Algerian sailors were safe and sound. A Foreign Ministry spokesman was quoted by […]

  • Protection Concerns

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    A union representing Hong Kong seamen has called for greater protection for its members on the high seas. It made the call after a record number of people were taken […]

  • Trawler Rescue

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    The Government of Puntland State of Somalia has rescued 14 Myanmar  fishermen held as hostages by Somali pirates. During a press conference in the Puntland capital of Garowe, the Government […]

  • Famine Threat

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    Relatives of 17 Algerian sailors held by pirates since January demonstrated Wednesday to demand their release. The concerned families, fear the men may not survive Somalia’s famine and the Ramadan fast. The […]

  • Piracy DVD

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    London-based Steamship Mutual, a leading P&I Club, announced the imminent launch of its latest Loss Prevention DVD entitled “PIRACY – The Menace at Sea”. The Club described the current piracy […]

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