Worldfocus » C-E-C Future http://worldfocus.org International News, Videos and Blogs Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:04:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en Somali pirates continue to hold hostages http://worldfocus.org/blog/2008/11/26/somali-pirates-continue-to-hold-hostages/2957/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2008/11/26/somali-pirates-continue-to-hold-hostages/2957/#comments Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:28:38 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=2957

Live Piracy Map 2008: Click on the map to see all the piracy and armed robbery incidents reported to the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre during 2008.

Three weeks ago, a cargo ship carrying steel headed for Indonesia was hijacked. It is one of the many instances of piracy happening off Somalia’s coast.

Per Gullestrup, CEO of the Danish Clipper Group shipping company — whose hijacked cargo ship is mentioned above — speaks with Martin Savidge about how the crew members are holding up as hostages to Somali pirates.

To explore an interactive map detailing the frequency of pirate attacks, visit the ICC’s Live Piracy Map.


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