August 2012 The liberated captain of the MV Albedo, who was held captive by Somali pirates for nearly two years recently shared the story of his harrowing experience. Jawaid Khan, a Pakistani, recounted his shock and horror at the brutality of the pirates, and how easy it was for them to kill, torture and imprison innocent […]
Chinese Fishermen Freed
May 2012 Twenty-nine Chinese fishermen that were being held hostage in the Yellow Sea have been freed and are already home, according to reports from Chinese state media. The group, along with their three boats, had been held captive for over 10 days by a group of unidentified North Koreans. The North Korean foreign ministry […]
Terror Attack
According to reports from Manila, terrorists from the armed wing of the Communist Party in the Philippines, the New People’s Army, have attacked two mining companies in Claver town in the province of Surigao del Norte. The terrorists took several hostages and destroyed several tugs and landing craft owned and operated by the companies. While piracy is common in […]
Nigeria Armed Pirates Take Hostages Off Oil Tanker
By Tom Clarke Recent reports from Athens indicate the 6,500-ton Marshall Islands-flagged oil products tanker MT ALTHEA was attacked by Nigerian armed pirates. The oil cargo remains untouched and the vessel released but the Nigerian pirates kidnapped two hostages, a Ukrainian captain and a Greek engineer. The ship’s manager, Piraeus-based Medtankers Management, confirmed the attack. […]