Panamanian flagged merchant vessel Saronic Breeze was hijacked last week, November 29th, 70 nautical miles off Cotonou, Benin. Pirates left the vessel taking three Russian crew members with them as hostages. However, Russia's embassy in Benin has no information on the three Russian sailors seized by pirates.
Read moreDetailsThe hostages of the FV Naham 3 have been released after being kept in captivity by Somali pirates since vessel’s hijacking on 26 March 2012, roughly 65 nautical miles south of the Seychelles. Of the original 29-member crew, sadly one died during the hijacking and two more succumbed to illness during their captivity. The remaining crewmembers spent much of their captivity on land in Somalia, held for 1672 days.
Read moreDetailsRod Lingard, Thomas Miller, explains why kidnapping for ransom has increased recently in the Gulf of Guinea and assesses whether this increase will continue. In this article, he further describes what happens during a kidnapping and provides some insight into available training for companies and crews.
Read moreDetailsA new joint report by OBP and OEF Research, both programs of the One Earth Future Foundation explores the long-term impact of piracy on seafarer and family recovery. It is based on a series of interviews and structured surveys collected from 465 seafarers in India, the Philippines, and Ukraine.
Read moreDetailsBOURBON announces that the two crew members abducted on board theBourbon Liberty 251 off the coast of Nigeria on February 23, have been released and are in good health.
Read moreDetailsBetween 2000 and 2013, 2,919 seafarers were held hostage by Somali pirates in inhumane conditions, in some instances for years. Many of those held hostage continue to deal with the lasting physical, economic, and emotional impacts years after the conclusion of their experience, preventing some from ever returning to work as seafarers.
Read moreDetailsThe IMB cautions against complacency in its latest report on piracy and armed robbery which covers the period from 1 January 2015 to 30 September 2015.
Read moreDetailsUN officials welcome release by Somali pirates of longest-held hostages
Read moreDetailsMPHRP provides support to the family of missing Iceberg1 seafarer
Read moreDetailsRelease of MV Aspalt Venture Seafarers Welcomed by M
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