Human Element
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Going Viral
A maritime industry group has posted videos on YouTube showing two Danes and four Filipinos held hostage by Somalia pirates pleading for the Danish government and the ship’s owner to […]
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Counting The Cost
The innovative “Oceans Beyond Piracy” study by the One Earth Foundation into the costs of piracy has gained much welcome publicity. The organisation addressed the RUSI Conference recently, and their presentation […]
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Video Appeal
Two Danish hostages held in Somalia have appealed to their government to negotiate with the pirates for their release. Video footage released from the hostages shows that the hostages crying […]
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Strike Calls
There are rumblings of a seafarer strike across India, Bangladesh and Malaysia, of sailors refusing to travel the Gulf of Aden corridor. The strike plans are, according to Abdul Gani Serang, […]
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On Trial
Five suspected Somali pirates went on trial in a Dutch court on Tuesday for seizing a South African yacht and face up to 15 years in prison if found guilty. […]
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Company Slammed
A Danish shipping company has had complaints filed against it for allegedly neglecting its duties in connection to six of its sailors who have been held hostage by Somali pirates […]
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Papal Blessing
Pope Benedict XVI met Sunday with relatives of seafarers held hostage by pirates and encouraged them not to lose hope. Benedict called for the hostages to be treated with respect […]
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Yachties Safe
The two South Africans held hostage by pirates in Somalia since October are presumed to be alive and “okay”. The couple are understood to be held in a village in […]
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Iceberg Death
Reports are surfacing of another death onboard the hijacked “MV Iceberg I” – the news has been relayed by released crew members from the “MV Suez”, as the vessels were […]
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Weather Window
Stormy weather has reduced piracy attacks giving temporary relief from the worst effects of maritime crime and violence. Attacks on vessels plying the international waters off the Gulf of Aden […]
