The 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 moreRod 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 moreA 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 moreBOURBON 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 moreBetween 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 moreThe 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 moreUN officials welcome release by Somali pirates of longest-held hostages
Read moreMPHRP provides support to the family of missing Iceberg1 seafarer
Read moreRelease of MV Aspalt Venture Seafarers Welcomed by M
Read moreMPHRP Team supports MV Albedo Survivors
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