Sailing and Leisure

  • Family Take Over Negotiations

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    Aid organisation with strong ties in Somalia has been asked to halt negotiations for the release of Durban yachters Bruno Pelizzari and Debbie Calitz. Gift of the Givers taken off […]

  • Papua New Guinea names 183 missing

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    Papua New Guinea authorities have released a name list of 183 people still missing from the ferry disaster two weeks ago. Officials say the list, published in a national newspaper […]

  • Ransom Demand

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    Somali pirates, who kidnapped Durban couple Bruno Pelizzari and Deborah Calitz almost a year ago have promised to kill them if the $4-million ransom is not paid soon. In a […]

  • Travellers Targeted

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    High seas pirates, which have preyed on tankers and cargo ships, are expanding and becoming an increasing menace to tourists and corporate travellers. The most jarring example of growing boldness […]

  • Yacht Rescue

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    Spanish armed forces have rescued a Frenchwoman who was being held captive by Somali pirates who allegedly murdered her husband last week. Spanish Defense Minister, Carme Chacon reported that the […]

  • Knock-on effect of Piracy

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    One of the many unthinkable knock-on effects of Piracy The recent shark attack in the Seychelles may represent one of the many unthinkable knock-on effects of Piracy. In the second […]

  • Racing Danger

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    Fears of Indian Ocean piracy have forced the Volvo Ocean Race to draw up a secret route for the second and third legs of the 2011-12 round-the-world challenge, organisers have […]

  • Irresponsible Skippers

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    The International Sailing Federation (ISAF), has clearly stated that vessels entering any area where pirates operate is entirely the responsibility of the master of each vessel. The current advice from […]

  • Going Viral

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    A maritime industry group has posted videos on YouTube showing two Danes and four Filipinos held hostage by Somalia pirates pleading for the Danish government and the ship’s owner to […]

  • Video Appeal

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    Two Danish hostages held in Somalia have appealed to their government to negotiate with the pirates for their release. Video footage released from the hostages shows that the hostages crying […]

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