EU naval forces liberate cargo ship, crew following failed pirate attack off Somalia

Screenshot of thermal imaging video footage of EU naval personnel coming to the aid of the cargo vessel Basilisk following a pirate attack east of Somalia, May 23, 2024

EU naval task force Operation Atalanta has reported the liberation of the Liberian-flagged general cargo vessel Basilisk and its 17-strong crew following a failed attack by pirates in the Indian Ocean off Somalia late last week. Officials said the ship was attacked by suspected pirates whilst...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/eu-naval-forces-liberate-cargo-ship-crew-following-failed-pirate-attack-off-somalia/

239 Chirag Bahri, International Operations Manager at International Seafarers’ Welfare & Assistance Network, ISWAN.

Seafarers – the unsung heroes 

Imagine being held hostage onboard a ship, which is your workplace, for seven months! Chirag Bahri is now the International Operations Manager at the International Seafarers’ Welfare & Assistance Network, ISWAN, but he knows the feeling and is willing to share.

Picture the fear, the willingness to obey, and the uncertainty that permeates the ship. The team’s dynamics, once a cohesive unit, now shift dramatically. How will it all unfold? This is the gripping story of...

https://shippingpodcast.com/239-chirag-bahri-international-operations-manager-at-international-seafarers-welfare-assistance-network-iswan/