Raw video of M/V Maersk Alabama entering Mombasa

Apr 11, 2009 0 Comments by nathan

The AP has posted raw video of the M/V Maersk Alabama entering Mombasa at night, and a brief unedited moment that clearly shows the stress and frustration merchant mariners are dealing with in this region, and particularly on the Maersk Alabama.  There is strong language used in this clip.

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Pirates on captured German ship fail to locate comrades

Apr 11, 2009 0 Comments by nathan

A very good piece of news indeed.  Pirates aboard the captured German ship M/V Hansa Stavanger with 24 hostages on board failed to locate their fellow pirates aboard the lifeboat with Capt. Phillips from the Maersk Alabama.  The New York Times reports:
The pirates had hoped to use the hijacked 20,000-tonne container vessel, Hansa Stavanger, as [...]

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Pirates attempting to reinforce

Apr 10, 2009 0 Comments by nathan

An update from overnight.  It appears Capt. Phillips attempted to escape the lifeboat by swimming sometime overnight, but was re-captured by the pirates.  Some sources are saying that weapons were fired in order to re-capture Phillips, but the Navy is confirming that Phillips remains unharmed.
I’m seeing a very troubling report coming across the news agencies [...]

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Captain still a hostage, latest from Maersk

Apr 09, 2009 0 Comments

UPDATE V: Maersk Alabama attacked by pirates
Maersk Alabama Situation: 1700 EDT Update
http://www.maersklinelimited.com
We want to respond to inquiries with the most recent information in a consistent manner.
First of all, we would like to extend to the families of the crew and the captain of the Maersk Alabama our thoughts and prayers. As mentioned earlier, we remain [...]

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Captain of Maersk Alabama remains a hostage (Updated)

Apr 09, 2009 0 Comments

Here is the latest directly from Maersk:

Maersk Alabama Situation: 0600 EDT Update

Norfolk, Va., 9 April 2009: The current situation involving the Maersk Alabama has remained much the same throughout the night. The ship’s crewmembers have been accounted for and are safely aboard the vessel. However, the ship’s captain remains in the custody of the pirates, who departed in one of the ship’s encapsulated life boats on April 8.

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