High seas piracy, especially in the Arabian Gulf and most of the Indian Ocean, “is becoming more savage and widespread,†says Seafarers (SIU) Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel.
A coalition of international maritime groups has now launched “Save Our Seafarers†(SOS), a new anti-piracy campaign to push governments to do more to protect sailors and ship and prevent pirates from “hijacking the world’s economy.†continue reading