KARACHI: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan has announced the safe release of seven Pakistani nationals who had been held hostage by Somali pirates onboard the merchant vessel MV Albedo since November 2010. He made this announcement at a hurriedly-called press conference at the Governor House late on Wednesday night.The freed Pakistani crew members are […]
Published on July 30, 2012 by jo.chuter · No Comments Maritime Security Review has been named in a recent article on Marine Insight highlighting useful resources for information on maritime piracy and Somali Pirates. To read the article click here. Maritime Security Review is delighted to have been recognised for it’s content, especially since we […]
By SaharaReporters, New York Family members of Nigerians hijacked by Somali pirates have deplored the Federal Government’s indifference to their relatives’ plight. On March 2nd, 2012, Somali pirates hijacked a Nigeria-bound vessel, MT Royal Grace, off the Gulf of Eden. The vessel’s 22 crew members have been held hostage ever since. “It seems the Jonathan […]
By An Baijie, and Hu Yongqi (China Daily) Crew members held hostage by Somali pirates for 19 months finally go home To celebrate his homecoming on Wednesday morning, the family of Zhang Leilei followed Chinese tradition by setting off firecrackers. But the sound only reminded the fisherman of gunshots in the pirates’ boat, and made him tremble. The 30-year-old […]
Just one typical story that tells it all about today’s situation for the long range cruising sailor. Scott Hufford had a dream of sailing the world. He has braved many adversities since he left California many years ago, spending time in many countries along the way. Now he has had to stop, and it’s not […]
The Captain and His Pirate trailer – a feature documentary about a captain and ‘his’ Somali piratewww.thecaptainandhispirate.com Imagine you are the captain of a container ship: You get hijacked by Somali pirates. After three weeks, suddenly, the pirates gather the hostages and say: ‘There is no ransom offer from your shipping company. We will execute you’. […]
by Todd Brown Ever since Tobias Lindholm first appeared on the international scene as co-director of prison drama R it was clear that he had the potential to lead a new generation of talent out of Denmark. Though R suffered somewhat from being released in the same year as Jacques Audiard’s similarly themed Oscar winner A Prophet it was clear that Lindholm […]
Discussion Paper prepared for Oceans Beyond Piracy – a Project of One Earth Future Foundation By Eugene Kontorovich, Professor, Northwestern University School of Law EXECUTIVE SUMMARY View the full paper here. The prosecution of Somali pirates has gone global. Today, ten nations on four continents have convicted Somalis who were involved in the epidemic of […]
By Gavin van Marle It might seem slightly off the beaten track for The Loadstar to look at piracy, but it can have a significant impact on carriers and shippers, not only in insurance, but also supply chains. And the trends in piracy are shifting away from east Africa and towards west Africa, according to […]
Kaohsiung, July 23 (CNA) A Taiwanese fishing boat captain who was recently freed after being held for 18 months by Somali pirates was expected to arrive Tuesday in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, an official from the city’s Marine Bureau said Monday. Wu Chao-yi, captain of the Shiuh Fu No. 1, along with his crew of 13 […]