MSC box ship under attack by armed gang in the Gulf of Guinea
As The Loadstar went to press there were reports that an MSC containership was under ...
While this week sees the general release of Hollywood’s interpretation of the infamous hijacking of the Maersk Alabama with the Tom Hanks vehicle Captain Philips, it is worth recalling just how far we have come since the heady days of piracy in 2009. Today, the number of seafarers held in capacity stands at one of its lowest points – although one is one too many of course. However, dangers remain, particularly in places like Somalia and West Africa, where endemic ...
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