MV Iceberg: Rescued Indian sailors return home after 32 month ordeal

Last Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2012, 21:12

After nearly 32 months of being held captive on board the cargo ship MV Iceberg, five Indians sailors released by Somali pirates returned home on Saturday.

Freed Indian sailors to reach India on Saturday

Last Updated: Friday, December 28, 2012, 18:15

Six Indian sailors freed by Somali pirates after more than two and a half years of captivity are to reach India Saturday evening.

Delhi: Families of captive sailors hold protest

Last Updated: Friday, December 21, 2012, 22:35

Agitated family members of Indian sailors being held captive by Somali pirates today made an emotional plea to the government to intervene and negotiate with the sea brigands for their release.

Govt taking all steps for early release of seafarers

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 20:52

In a bid to tackle the menace of piracy in a more effective manner, the Ministries of Shipping and External Affairs on Monday decided to coordinate their efforts to secure early release of seafarers held hostage by Somali pirates.

Captive Indian sailors: Chandy asks Centre to consider pirate swap deal

Last Updated: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 17:16

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has asked the Centre to immediately consider releasing some detained Somali pirates to facilitate the release of seven Indian sailors being held captive for last two years.

`Somali pirates expand operations till west coast of India`

Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 08:49

A senior US official has said that the issue of piracy has become a regular part of America`s diplomatic engagements with countries around the world.

Efforts on to free Indians held hostage by Somali pirates

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 21:07

Efforts are on to get the release of seven Indian crew members, including three from Kerala, of an Indian freighter held hostage by Somali pirates, who hijacked the Vessel in 2010.

Somali pirates holding 11 ships, 167 crewmen for ransom: IMB

Last Updated: Monday, October 22, 2012, 22:10

Somali pirates are still holding 11 foreign vessels for ransom with 167 crew members as hostages as of Sep 30, a global maritime organisation said.

Somali pirates free ship after nearly 2 years

Last Updated: Saturday, October 20, 2012, 21:17

A pirate commander in Somalia says that a cargo ship was freed after being held captive for nearly two years.

Haryana Khap honours Pakistani activist Burney

Last Updated: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 19:22

Burney was honoured by Gulia Khap, one of Haryana`s prominent khaps, in collaboration with an NGO `Sailor Relief Fund` (SRF) at Laadpur village in Jhajjar district.