Ransoms

  • MPHRP remembers hostages

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    Remembering those seafarers being attacked and kidnapped by pirates. Day of the Seafarer 2014 Remembering those seafarers being attacked and kidnapped by pirates. Approximately 500,000 seafarers annually sail in seas […]

  • Albedo Crew and Families’ Aftercare

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    MPHRP South Asia organised counselling and reassurance sessions. Albedo Crew and Families’ Aftercare in Sri Lanka MPHRP South Asia organised counselling and reassurance sessions for the two Sri Lankan seafarers […]

  • Seafarer ransom threat

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    A suspected convergence between terrorism and piracy would threaten ransom payments for seafarers Seafarer ransom threat from terror links Girija Shettar A suspected convergence between terrorism and piracy would threaten […]

  • Hostages tell of dramatic escape

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    A group of sailors have described their dramatic midnight escape after four years held hostage ‘It was do or die’: Somali pirates’ hostages tell of dramatic escape DUBAI // A […]

  • OBP statement on MV Albedo

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    OBP welcomes the release of the 11 remaining hostages OBP statement on release of  MV Albedo hostages Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) welcomes the release of the 11 remaining hostages of the […]

  • Somali Piracy Costs Fall by 50% in 2013

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    At the end of last week, Oceans Beyond Piracy presented their report for 2013. Somali Piracy Costs Fall by 50% in 2013 At the end of last week, Oceans Beyond […]

  • Naval chief links insiders to piracy

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    Nigeria’s Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Dele Ezeoba has blamed the activities of insiders for the incessant attacks on ships in Nigerian waters especially in the Niger Delta region. Naval […]

  • No Ransom, No Release

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    In recent months the number of pirate attacks along Somalia’s coast has dropped, but an estimated 97 seafarers remain in the hands of pirates No Ransom, No Release For Hostages […]

  • G8 to Stamp Out Ransom Payments

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    Leaders at the G8 summit have agreed to “stamp out” ransom payments to terrorist groups, UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced. Cameron: G8 to stamp out ransom payments Leaders […]

  • Halt Ransom Payments

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    Even if G8 nations agree to stop paying for the release of kidnapping victims, other groups will likely keep forking out ransoms to protect staff Cameron pressing G8 to halt […]

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