Tag: Release

  • Two piracy survivors back to sea

    Organisation provides a valuable safety net for former hostages and victims of piracy. Two piracy survivors back to sea Since we started our Programme (MPHRP) we discovered that seafarers are […]

  • Donations for ex-Albedo hostage

    Former MV Albedo hostage benefits from crew generosity. Ship Master Collects Donations for a Piracy Survivor By Joseph R. Fonseca An Indian Master, Capt Sukhvinder Bhamra, was sailing onboard the […]

  • Manila Welfare Responder Training

    MPHRP running training courses in the Philippines.  Manila Welfare Responder Training Few people are as devoted to seafarers’ wellbeing as MPHRP’s partners, which include the members of the International Seafarers […]

  • Pirate leader gets 20-year sentence

    Infamous pirate leader reportedly receives 20-year sentence. Former Somali pirate Chief ‘Afweyne’ given 20-year sentence A former Somali Pirate chief Mohamed Abdi Hassan, aka ‘Afweyne’ or ‘Big Mouth’, has been […]

  • AdvanFort charges quashed

    Court quashes charges against 35 crew. Court sets free crew of armed US ship, says they came for food, fuel HENNAI: About nine months after an US ship, dubbed ‘floating […]

  • AdvanFort crew update

    They cannot leave until their company, AdvanFort, coughs up the cash. Arrested US ship crew enjoy captive vacation CHENNAI: For the 33 crew members of US ship M V Seaman […]

  • Albedo Crew and Families’ Aftercare

    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 […]

  • Hotel bills threaten PMSC freedom

    Unpaid hotel bills pose new hurdle to freedom for AdvanFort operators. City hotel says crew of US ship owe 8 lakh Paul David A Chennai-based hotel has approached the Madurai […]

  • Seafarer charity helped Albedo escape

    UNODC and MPHRP worked together to free hostages. Seafarer charity helped Albedo escape A seafarer charity played a leading role in the successful escape of 11 seafarers held by Somali […]

  • S.E. Asia pirates on the prowl

    A spate of daring high-seas attacks off Southeast Asia is stoking fears Southeast Asia pirates on the prowl KUALA LUMPUR – A spate of daring high-seas attacks off Southeast Asia is […]