The Club was recently involved in another case of kidnapping crew members in West Africa.
According to a recent International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) report, more crew were kidnapped at sea in 2016 than in any of the previous ten years.
The conditions in which seafarers are held are generally poor, the major threat being the highly unhygienic conditions. The camps in which hostages are held vary, but most are in very swampy areas far from any settlements. Mosquitoes and other insects are a constant presence, and snakes are commonly seen. Bites from insects can lead to infections and illness during and post captivity. Food is also often in short supply. Poor hygiene can lead quickly to ill health, with many kidnap victims suffering episodes of diarrhoea and vomiting while in captivity.
See attached file: Kidnappings of seafarers – West Africa.pdf
船员绑架 – 西非
协会近日又处理一起西非船员绑架事件。
国际海事局(IMB)在近期的报告中指出，2016年船员在海上遭绑架案件数量达近十年来最高。
船员被关押的条件非常艰苦，最大的威胁来自恶劣的卫生条件。人质关押在不同的据点，但通常都位于荒无人烟的沼泽地区。蚊子肆虐，蛇虫出没。蚊虫叮咬往往导致人质在关押期间甚至以后，出现感染或致病。食物经常匮乏。糟糕的卫生条件容易引起身体不适，许多人质在关押期间不时出现腹泻或呕吐。
详细信息请参阅附件。
