Human Element

  • Hostages survive it all

    Asphalt Venture hostages are gradually integrating back into society.  Hostages survives it all DC | S.N.V. Sudhir Visakhapatnam: Bhimsen Singh, 45, who was held by Somalia pirates for four long years […]

  • Living with pirates and surviving

    Former MT Asphalt Venture hostages discuss their ordeal.  Living with pirates and surviving to tell the tale MAMUNI DAS When Bhimsen Singh agreed to work on MV Asphalt—a foreign-flagged ship—in […]

  • Last Hijack goes interactive

    Award winning interactive experience tackles piracy.  Last Hijack Interactive Last Hijack Interactive is an award-winning online transmedia experience that allows you to explore the hijacking of a ship in Somalia. […]

  • Hijacked twice by pirates

    Hijacked and abducted by Nigerian pirates and then Somali pirates.  The man who was kidnapped by pirates – twice Kings Nehemiah Okoye, a Nigerian marine engineer, has been a seafarer […]

  • ReCAAP piracy incidents in October

    Small tanker hijackings continue to pose challenge in region. ReCAAP piracy incidents report in October 2014 George Joseph The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships […]

  • Freed sailors to get bravery award

    MT Asphalt Venture crew to be honoured. Freed sailors to get bravery award today V Narayan MUMBAI: Wednesday saw the seven Indian sailors recently freed from the captivity of Somali […]

  • MPHRP Provides Hostage Counselling

    MPHRP Provides Counselling for Asphalt Venture Crew The released Asphalt Venture seafarers enjoyed their first night reunited with their families at a Mumbai Hotel. The following day the seafarers were […]

  • MPHRP welcomes hostage release

    Release of MV Asphalt Venture seafarers welcomed by MPHRP The Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme (MPHRP) has welcomed the news that seven Indian Seafarers who have been held hostage since […]

  • Migrant rescues put ships in crossfire

    Unrest as calls to end rescue efforts could impact merchant ships.  Insight: SOLAS migrant rescues catch ships in political crossfire Girija Shettar Recent European agreement on sea rescues of illegal […]

  • Human Rights Supporters Rally to Protect Seafarers

    Human Rights at Sea gains traction.  Human Rights Supporters Rally to Protect Seafarers The Human Rights at Sea international maritime initiative led by English barrister David Hammond is gaining momentum […]