Sailors Held By Somali Pirates

• Indian Among 11 Sailors Held by Somali Pirates Freed After Four Years

  Eleven sailors mostly from Asia held hostage for almost four years by Somali pirates have been freed and are safe on their way to Kenya, mediators who helped secure their release said yesterday.

• Indian sailors, held captive by Somali pirates for a year, return home

  The wait is finally over for the families of Indian sailors rescued from Somali pirates after their vessels were hijacked last year. Most of the 28 seafarers have started arriving in India.

• For 17 Indian families, Somalian pirates will decide the future

  On a breezy March morning in Delhi, 45-year-old Mehtab Jahan is seated on a pavement in Delhi outside the offices of the Shipping Ministry, where she has spent the night.

• A year on, no news of sailors abducted by Somali pirates; their families are desperate for answers

  There are 17 Indians on board MT Royal Grace, most of them first-time sailors. Negotiations for their release were in progress till mid-December last year, the last time most families spoke to their relatives held hostage.

• Families of captive sailors hold protest, demand their release

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

• Families of Indian sailors held by Somali pirates protest, govt assures help

  The government today assured protesting family members of 17 sailors, who are being held hostage by Somali pirates for the past nine months, that it would continue its efforts to ensure their release.

• 43 Indian sailors from six ships being held hostage by Somali pirates

  The plight of 43 Indian sailors held hostage by Somali pirates on six ships reached the government's doorstep again today. The families of 17 sailors trapped on one such vessel - MT Royal Grace - gathered in Delhi in a desperate bid to get a hearing from officials.

• Indian sailors held hostage by Somali pirates: Shipping company seeks Kerala government's help

  As part of continuing negotiations to secure the release of the seven Indian sailors of MV Asphalt Venture who are being held hostage by Somali pirates, top officials of the shipping company, OMCI, today met Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and other government representatives. The sailors have been in the custody of the pirates for a little ove...

• Seven Indian sailors, held hostage by Somali pirates for 2 years, appeal to PM for help

  Seven Indian sailors, who have been held hostage by Somali pirates for two years, have appealed to the PM, the President, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and opposition leader Sushma Swaraj seeking their help.

• Indian sailors recount pirate attack

  The alarm sounded at 6:40 am It could have been a fire or a man overboard. But in the waters off the coast of Oman near the Gulf of Aden, the sound meant one thing to the crew of the Enrica Ievoli: pirates. The ship was carrying 15,000 tons of caustic soda from Iran to Turkey when it was hijacked by Somali pirates, who held the 18-man crew hostage ...

• Indian sailors held captive by Somali pirates: Ship owners to pay ransom tonight?

  The ordeal of Indian sailors onboard Egyptian ship, MV Suez which was captured by Somali pirates on August 2 last year, could soon come to an end.Family sources have told NDTV that the ransom amount has been negotiated and is expected to be paid tonight. However, the amount has not been confirmed yet.The ship's crew includes six Indians, four Pakis...

• Efforts on to rescue Indian sailors held hostage by Somali pirates

  India today said it was making the best efforts to secure the safe release of its sailors held hostage by Somali pirates as only a week remains for expiry of the deadline set by the sea brigands to meet their demands.     External Affairs Minister S M Krishna met some of the family members of Indian sailors who were on board an ...