Next Tuesday, April 9, marks the 10th anniversary of the hijacking of the U.S.-flagged freighter Maersk Alabama. It was the first time in more than 200 years that pirates had boarded an American-flagged vessel. The immediate aftermath of the attack—the kidnapping by the pirates of Captain Richard Phillips—held the world transfixed for five days. Phillips was held hostage in … [Read more...]
Maersk Alabama Deaths Due to Deadly Mix of Heroin and Alcohol – Toxicologist
On 18 February 2014, two American security contractors working for Virginia-based Trident Group were found dead in their cabin on board the containership Maersk Alabama while docked in Port Victoria, Seychelles. The Seychelles Police report today they have received the toxicologist report into the deaths of these men and note that no trace of any poison was found, … [Read more...]
“Captain Phillips” Up For Six Oscars – Update
Update: "Captain Phillips" unfortunately walked away with no Oscars wins tonight. Update from original article posted January 16, 2014 The blockbuster film "Captain Phillips" is up for a total of 6 Oscars at the 86th Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for the first-time Somali actor who played the pirate leader, Muse. "Captain Phillips", … [Read more...]
Heroin Abuse Linked to Deaths of Maersk Line Security Contractors
The Seychelles Police released the autopsy report today on the two American security contractors who died aboard the containership Maersk Alabama last week, concluding that the cause of death was "respiratory failure, with suspicion of myocardial infarction (heart attack)," according to the report. The Police preliminary investigation report includes suspicion of drug use … [Read more...]
Drugs Found On Maersk Alabama Where Security Contractors Died
An investigation into the deaths of two American security contractors by the Seychelles Police Force has confirmed the presence of drugs and drug paraphernalia in the cabin of the Maersk Alabama where the bodies of the two men were found Tuesday. A statement from Maersk Line, Limited late Thursday confirmed what some had suspected about the mysterious deaths onboard the … [Read more...]