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Crew of hijacked Ajman ship freed

After being held hostage by Somali pirates for two years, a Sri Lankan sailor has finally been freed. According to the government of Sri Lanka, Kas Soorasena, a sailor aboard the MV Orana, is on his way home. The hijack ship is owned by Kassab Inter Shipping company, which is based out of Ajman, the smallest Emirate of the United Arab Emirates. […]

Filed Under: GoA and Indian Ocean Tagged With: hostages, MV Orana, Release, sri lanka, United Arab Emirates

By ATAC Global

Back Home

Most of twenty-eight Indian sailors that were held captive by pirates for oer a year have just returned home to India. As they returned home, their overjoyed families, friends and relatives greeted them enthusiastically. Mukesh, a former-captive that returned to Deli, said, “we are very happy. After 10 months we are here. I would like […]

Filed Under: GoA and Indian Ocean Tagged With: hostages, India, MV Royal Grace, MV Smyrni, somali pirates

By ATAC Global

Hostages Still Held

September 2012 As of the end of this month, Somali pirates have hijacked and captured 11 foreign vessels for ransom, and currently hold 167 crew members as hostages. These statistics come even amidst a significant drop in pirate attacks, as the number falls to its lowest since 2009. But clearly, the problem is not yet […]

Filed Under: GoA and Indian Ocean Tagged With: hostages, maritime news, maritime security, Pirate attacks, somali pirates

By ATAC Global

Violence Escalates

September 2012 The One Earth Future Foundation, the umbrella organization behind Oceans Beyond Piracy, an international piracy watchdog, has released some shocking statistics on piracy. According to a recent report, 1 out of every 10 hostages involved in piracy incidents experienced extreme torture, including starvation, physical abuse and even simulated drowning. Overall, of the 1,200 […]

Filed Under: GoA and Indian Ocean Tagged With: economics of piracy, hostages, Oceans Beyond Piracy, One Earth Future Foundation, somali pirates

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