Human Element
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Supporting seafarers with music
As part of the shipping industry’s efforts to support seafarers worldwide, the Baltic Exchange releases a collection of choral music today called Music for Seafarers. Baltic Exchange supports seafarers with […]
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Yachtsman saved by call to Jewsons
A builders merchant in land-locked mid Devon has helped rescue a yachtsman who went overboard off the French coast. Overboard yachtsman saved by call to Crediton Jewsons A builders merchant […]
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North Koreans free Chinese fishing crew
A Chinese fishing crew seized by North Koreans two weeks ago has been freed along with their boat, reports say. All were “safe on their way back”, China’s Xinhua news agency […]
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New Taiwanese sanctions for Philippines despite apology
Taiwan has imposed more sanctions on the Philippines, despite an apology from the Philippine president for the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman in disputed waters. New Taiwanese sanctions for Philippines […]
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‘animal on display’
Jessica Buchanan recalls the moment she was seized by Somali pirates. “Yelling, screaming, hitting windshields with AK-47s. Guns in my face.” Woman abducted by Somali pirates ‘felt like animal on […]
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Taiwan ultimatum to Philippines
The govt. of Taiwan has given the Philippines until Wednesday to apologise for the death of a Taiwanese fisherman fired on by the Philippine coastguard. Taiwan ultimatum to Philippines over […]
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‘systemic failings’
A report into a Hong Kong boat crash which killed 39 people says “systemic failings” in the marine department contributed to the accident last year. Hong Kong boat crash report […]
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Anti-Piracy Ban Hits Shipbuilders
Small cargo boats are prohibited from sailing south of Oman, effectively blocking trade not only to Somalia but other African countries such as Kenya and Tanzania, as well as Yemen […]
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Piracy survivors’ group backs new film
The Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme (MPHRP) is backing the film A Hijacking, which it describes as “brutally accurate in its depiction of the horror inflicted on the victims of […]
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MV Blida Crew Members Win
The vessel which was hijacked by pirates off Somalia and held in captivity for almost a year was sold at US$1,000,000 following a petition by the crew members. MV Blida […]
