Human Element
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Harsh Reality
A seafarer, Sanauddin Baloch, has spoken of his time in captivity onboard “Rak Afrikana”. During his captivity he lost 20 kilograms, he suffered mental, physical and emotional torture. The ordeal […]
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Seafarer Protest
Thousands of seafarers will take part in a protest marches in eight cities across India on Wednesday to condemn the hijackings and hostage taking by Somali pirates. The protests will be held […]
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Deploring The Pirates
The International Chamber of Shipping, ITF, Indian National Shipowners’ Association, NUSI, MUI, IMEC, InterManager, Intertanko and BIMCO deplore the latest development in the Indian Ocean piracy crisis as some Indian […]
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Ransom Paid
Somali pirates promised on Monday that they would release all Indonesian hostages onboard “Sinar Kudus”. The pirates have reportedly received a 3 million U.S. dollar ransom, a pirate said in a phone […]
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Make Some Noise
BIMCO President Robert Lorenz-Meyer has called for a highly audible protest from the shipping industry against piracy. He has called for a 30-second blast from ships’ horns every day at noon, […]
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Ransom Renegades
Somali pirates who took a multi-million dollar ransom for hijacked Indian freighter “MT Asphalt Venture”, have refused to release seven of the 15 Indian crew members held as hostages. This […]
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Survival Kit
A ship supply company has launched a new “anti-piracy kit”. The kit by HMS Far East is heralded by the company as possibly increasing chances of surviving a piracy attack. […]
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Violent Tide
A freed hostage has been looking back on the violence he experienced at the hands of Somali pirates. Sandeep Dangwal who was a crewmember of the “Marida Marguerite” has been […]
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Raised Ransom
Somali pirates have reportedly doubled their ransom demand over 20 ship crews of Indonesia’s “Sinar Kudus”. Earlier, the pirates requested US$2.6 million. However, the demand was multiplied to US$3.5 million. […]
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Royal Decree
The annual Seatrade awards, presented at a dinner at the Guildhall in London on the evening of 4 April, recognised actions to counter the piracy threat as well as the […]
