| Capt D |
Capt Khatri,
You may or may not be aware of the below referred matter of serious concern. Nevertheless, I am letting you and others know. This is as latest as on 31st Jan 2012. Here it is:
In continuation, I am referring to the circular in attachment. As per my understanding, this particular attachment confirms on how casual approach the D G Shipping is taking on the reporting by Ships! These ships have to report on an id which is of Satyam! ??? Why a Satyam id? Why not a government id which is protected? All it requires is; for a good hacker to break into the satyam id and the pirates have a ready database for picking and choosing the vessel to attack! This is a serious matter. If I am wrong in my understanding, please educate me on the correct interpretation of this particular notice.
You may continue to be tight lipped by not assisting in my venture wherein I intend to protect the seafarers and the Shipping companies from the tyranny of the Somalian pirates. I am surprised no end as I have been requesting for your assistance for such a long time now and you are completely insensitive about this burning issue!. It might be sooner than you can think of before I use my rights under the RTI rules.
Sincerely,
Captain Deepak P. Divekar, Global Headquarters:
Director of Operations - India Oasis Security Group, USA
Oasis Security Group, USA. P.O. Box 3913
3B, Subodh, Plot no 12, Richmond, Virginia 23235
Survey no 43/3A, USA Headquarters: 00-1-804-677-5760
Aundh camp, Pimple Nilakh,
Pune, India 411027
DeepakDivekar@OasisSecurityGroup.com
India Phone: 976-699-9998
USA Headquarters: 804-677-5760
International Calls: 00-1-804-677-5760
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From: Capt D [mailto:deepakdivekar@oasissecuritygroup.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 8:28 AM
To: 'khatri@dgshipping.com'
Cc: 'Dr. SB Agnihotri'; 'James Kane'; 'Brett Hess'; 'Don Albert'; 'Veeresh Malik'; 'Nick Wallis'; 'TomQuigley@oasissecuritygroup.com'; 'Lou Font'; 'pritamn@gmail.com'; 'khusro.kashif@gmail.com'; 'rbhargavan@rbhargavan.com'; 'rbhargavan@gmail.com'
Subject: RE: Piracy at Sea
Capt Khatri,
I am still waiting for your reply. With this, One more document is being added to my writ petition since you are refusing to divulge any information.
Sincerely,
Captain Deepak P. Divekar, Global Headquarters:
Director of Operations - India Oasis Security Group, USA
Oasis Security Group, USA. P.O. Box 3913
3B, Subodh, Plot no 12, Richmond, Virginia 23235
Survey no 43/3A, USA Headquarters: 00-1-804-677-5760
Aundh camp, Pimple Nilakh,
Pune, India 411027
DeepakDivekar@OasisSecurityGroup.com
India Phone: 976-699-9998
USA Headquarters: 804-677-5760
International Calls: 00-1-804-677-5760
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From: Capt D [mailto:deepakdivekar@oasissecuritygroup.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 7:37 PM
To: 'Capt D'; 'khatri@dgshipping.com'
Cc: 'Dr. SB Agnihotri'; 'James Kane'; 'Brett Hess'; 'Don Albert'; 'Nick Wallis'; 'TomQuigley@oasissecuritygroup.com'; 'Lou Font'; 'pritamn@gmail.com'; 'khusro.kashif@gmail.com'; 'rbhargavan@rbhargavan.com'; 'rbhargavan@gmail.com'
Subject: RE: Piracy at Sea
Capt Khatri,
If I do not need the permissions to deploy my armed guards on Indian Flag vessels, why you do not say so in reply to my yesterdays mail. Do you think that I am pulling some kind of joke (by writing to you again and again),on you? This a question of Life and Death for my fellow seafarer brothers and you are unmoved? Are you not at all concerned about the solution to Piracy?
I am not left with a job of writing to you again and again. I am also a busy person and writing mails is not my hobby. You can choose to keep tight-lipped but with this mail, one more document has been created for you to answer in the court of law. You have been informed accordingly.
Sincerely,
Captain Deepak P. Divekar, Global Headquarters:
Director of Operations - India Oasis Security Group, USA
Oasis Security Group, USA. P.O. Box 3913
3B, Subodh, Plot no 12, Richmond, Virginia 23235
Survey no 43/3A, USA Headquarters: 00-1-804-677-5760
Aundh camp, Pimple Nilakh,
Pune, India 411027
DeepakDivekar@OasisSecurityGroup.com
India Phone: 976-699-9998
USA Headquarters: 804-677-5760
International Calls: 00-1-804-677-5760
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From: Capt D [mailto:deepakdivekar@oasissecuritygroup.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 10:52 PM
To: 'khatri@dgshipping.com'
Cc: 'Dr. SB Agnihotri'; 'James Kane'; 'Brett Hess'; 'Don Albert'; 'Nick Wallis'; 'TomQuigley@oasissecuritygroup.com'; 'Lou Font'
Subject: RE: Piracy at Sea
Capt Khatri,
This refers to the conversation that you had with a certain journalist this afternoon, who spoke to you on the subject matter. It is on record that you told her that, “Capt Divekar does not have to seek permissions from the DGS to deploy his armed guards on merchant ships”. May I request you to kindly confirm what you stated to the concerned journalist on the phone when she spoke to you from the cell number 9881744859? I have applied for the record of the conversation that took place between you two from appropriate authorities.
I will be delighted to hear from you vide your email that I do not require the permissions from DGS to deploy my armed Guards on board Indian Flag vessels. May I request you to confirm the same please.
Sincerely,
Captain Deepak P. Divekar, Global Headquarters:
Director of Operations - India Oasis Security Group, USA
Oasis Security Group, USA. P.O. Box 3913
3B, Subodh, Plot no 12, Richmond, Virginia 23235
Survey no 43/3A, USA Headquarters: 00-1-804-677-5760
Aundh camp, Pimple Nilakh,
Pune, India 411027
DeepakDivekar@OasisSecurityGroup.com
India Phone: 976-699-9998
USA Headquarters: 804-677-5760
International Calls: 00-1-804-677-5760
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From: Capt D [mailto:deepakdivekar@oasissecuritygroup.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 8:15 AM
To: 'Capt D'; 'khatri@dgshipping.com'
Cc: 'Capt. MM Saggi'; 'Dr. SB Agnihotri'; 'James Kane'; 'Lou Font'; 'ashishindia101@yahoo.com'; 'ashishrssingh@gmail.com'; 'Brett Hess'; 'Don Albert'; 'Nick Wallis'; 'TomQuigley@oasissecuritygroup.com'; 'appeal@pmo.nic.in'; 'mumbaiacs@state.gov'; 'mail@itf.org.uk'; 'mailbox@bimco.org'; 'mailbox@bimco.org'; 'pseam@mea.gov.in'; 'adveam@mea.gov.in'; 'gkvasan@sansad.nic.in'; 'hshso@nic.in'; 'nusi@im.eth.net'
Subject: RE: Piracy at Sea
Importance: High
Capt Khatri,
Further to all my trail mails to you, I wish to inform you that I was in Delhi to meet Mr. Tarun Jajoria, Director of the MM wing within the Shipping Division, who is presently on an official tour to London. The guidelines for implementation of armed guard's policy was Mr.Jajoria' brainchild. However, I did speak to his undersecretary Mr. Shishikumar who told me that Ministry of Shipping has formulated the guidelines, but the onus of the implementation is on the Directorate General of Shipping's office in Mumbai.
Now Capt Khatri, with the above information wherein I am quoting names, you are bound to provide me the required permissions for my company to operate from Indian Soil. I have already stated that I need to deploy my armed guards on Indian Flag Vessels in the month of February which I will not be able to do unless I am provided with the permissions from DGS and you being the person concerned with the permissions, I am demanding the same from you within a week’s time failing which, I will have left with no other choice but to proceed against you legally.
Should something go wrong and my prospective clients vessel gets hijacked, I will charge you and your position, in the court of law with nothing less than “MANSLAUGHTER” and leave you to face consequences. I have cautioned you vide this email letter. All our communications will be produced in the court of law in a stipulated time frame.
In the mean while, please note that a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) will be invoked from me in the Supreme Court of India against you in the month of February 2012. Copy of this mail is also marked to various authorities, including the print and electronic media, which you may take notice of.
Sincerely,
Captain Deepak P. Divekar, Global Headquarters:
Director of Operations - India Oasis Security Group, USA
Oasis Security Group, USA. P.O. Box 3913
3B, Subodh, Plot no 12, Richmond, Virginia 23235
Survey no 43/3A, USA Headquarters: 00-1-804-677-5760
Aundh camp, Pimple Nilakh,
Pune, India 411027
DeepakDivekar@OasisSecurityGroup.com
India Phone: 976-699-9998
USA Headquarters: 804-677-5760
International Calls: 00-1-804-677-5760
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From: Capt D [mailto:deepakdivekar@oasissecuritygroup.com]
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 9:11 AM
To: 'khatri@dgshipping.com'
Cc: 'Capt. MM Saggi'; 'Dr. SB Agnihotri'; 'James Kane'; 'Lou Font'; 'pritamn@gmail.com'; 'arnab.goswami@timesgroup.com'; 'ashish.singh@timesgroup.com'; 'ashishindia101@yahoo.com'; 'ashishrssingh@gmail.com'
Subject: RE: Piracy at Sea
Dear Capt Khatri,
It took you one month to reply on my genuine query? Please get this absolutely clear that I am not asking any favors. Your one line answer is not sufficient which is not even complete. What is the procedure for the Indian Flag?
Sincerely,
Captain Deepak P. Divekar, Global Headquarters:
Director of Operations - India Oasis Security Group, USA
Oasis Security Group, USA. P.O. Box 3913
3B, Subodh, Plot no 12, Richmond, Virginia 23235
Survey no 43/3A, USA Headquarters: 00-1-804-677-5760
Aundh camp, Pimple Nilakh,
Pune, India 411027
DeepakDivekar@OasisSecurityGroup.com
India Phone: 976-699-9998
USA Headquarters: 804-677-5760
International Calls: 00-1-804-677-5760
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From: khatri@dgshipping.com [mailto:khatri@dgshipping.com]
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 7:37 AM
To: Capt D
Cc: Capt. MM Saggi; Dr. SB Agnihotri
Subject: Re: Piracy at Sea
sir,
Placement of armed security guards in India on foreign ships is not regulated by DGS.
You are advised to follow guidance given by ministry of Shipping in it's notification and rules/procedures of concerned agencies such as customs, ports etc.
Regards
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From: "Capt D" <deepakdivekar@oasissecuritygroup.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:52:56 +0530
To: 'Capt D'<deepakdivekar@oasissecuritygroup.com>; <khatri@dgshipping.com>
Cc: 'Capt. MM Saggi'<na@dgshipping.com>; 'Dgcomm'<dgcommcentre@satyammail.net>; <arnab.goswami@timesgroup.com>; <philip.hazlewood@afp.com>; <ashishindia101@yahoo.com>; <ashishrssingh@gmail.com>; <ashish.singh@timesgroup.com>; 'James Kane'<jameskane@oasissecuritygroup.com>; 'Capt Nitin Bawa'<bawa@dgshipping.com>; 'Brett Hess'<brett.hess@elderstatesmen.com>; 'Don Albert'<donalbert@oasissecuritygroup.com>; 'Nick Wallis'<NickWallis@oasissecuritygroup.com>; 'Tom Quigley'<TomQuigley@oasissecuritygroup.com>; 'Dr. SB Agnihotri'<sbagnihotri@dgshipping.com>
Subject: RE: Piracy at Sea
Dear Capt. Khatri,
Thank you Sir for not replying to my below mail. When I come to meet you in D G Shipping office, you do not cooperate, when I call you from Pune, you say Thus: 1) “Do not Disturb me” 2) “write to me a mail and I will respond “
Let me get right to the point Sir.
1) I have got to deploy my Operators (Commando’s ) on some of my clients ships in the month of February 2012, which may call on the port of Mumbai or Kandla or any other port in India. Depending on various contingencies. These ships may or may not have Indians on board.
2) These ships will be transiting the high risk areas of Indian Ocean.
3) If I do not get the required permissions to operate from India, or if I do not get the clear understanding on the notification(see attachments) and the stand of DGS on the required permissions, How am I going to deploy my Commando’s on board my clients vessel?
4) If I do not get an immediate feedback from you, these vessels will have to sail into the High risk Areas and may land up right into the clutches of the pirates.
5) Is Capt Khatri going to be responsible in such eventuality as mentioned in point no 4?
I am sorry Sir, but you are bound by the constitution to answer my above queries. God forbid but should something go wrong and my clients vessel gets hijacked, you will have to bear the entire responsibility. Please do not think that you can flex your authority and ignore my never-ending requests for your assistance. You seem to be obsessed with our personal differences. I urge you to act in the National interest. Why National interest? It is an international issue and you cannot take it so lightly as you are taking it.
For your information, extracts of these emails are being sent to:
1) US Embassy
2) External affairs Ministry.
3) Home Ministry.
4) Entire Media (Print and Electronic)
5) Shipping ministry
6) IMO
7) ITF
8) ILO
9) INSA
10) MASSA
11) FOSMA
12) MUI
13) NUSI
14) BIMCO
15) Prime Ministers Office.
I once again request you to take very serious notice of the above.
Sincerely,
Captain Deepak P. Divekar, Global Headquarters:
Director of Operations - India Oasis Security Group, USA
Oasis Security Group, USA. P.O. Box 3913
3B, Subodh, Plot no 12, Richmond, Virginia 23235
Survey no 43/3A, USA Headquarters: 00-1-804-677-5760
Aundh camp, Pimple Nilakh,
Pune, India 411027
DeepakDivekar@OasisSecurityGroup.com
India Phone: 976-699-9998
USA Headquarters: 804-677-5760
International Calls: 00-1-804-677-5760
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From: Capt D [mailto:deepakdivekar@oasissecuritygroup.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 12:09 PM
To: 'khatri@dgshipping.com'
Cc: 'Capt. MM Saggi'; 'Dgcomm'; 'arnab.goswami@timesgroup.com'; 'philip.hazlewood@afp.com'; 'ashishindia101@yahoo.com'; 'ashishrssingh@gmail.com'; 'ashish.singh@timesgroup.com'; 'James Kane'; 'Capt Nitin Bawa'; 'Brett Hess'; 'Don Albert'; 'Nick Wallis'; 'Tom Quigley'; 'Dr. SB Agnihotri'
Subject: RE: Piracy at Sea
Dear Capt Khatri,
Further to my below mail, I wish to state that you are not being cooperative in terms of providing me information on “Obtaining permissions to Operate from India” in relation to the notification given in attachments, Namely “INDIAN POLICY ON ARMED GUARDS”
When I come to meet you in your office in Mumbai, you make me wait for hours and finally answer me thus: “FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES”. When I request you from Pune from my cell phone, your answer is “DO NOT DISTURB ME” This is completely unacceptable. Either you are not interested in providing me with permissions or you have little or nothing to say on the matter. This is a matter of national interest and you just cannot withhold the information on basis of our personal conflict. There are families of hijacked seafarers waiting for their husbands, sons to return home from the clutches of the pirates and your non cooperation in the subject matter is astonishing! Are we all waiting for more Indians to get hijacked? Get killed by the pirates?
My Representation is lying at the DG office from 16th of December 2011. May I request you to kindly provide me with the relevant information please?
Sincerely,
Captain Deepak P. Divekar, Global Headquarters:
Director of Operations - India Oasis Security Group, USA
Oasis Security Group, USA. P.O. Box 3913
3B, Subodh, Plot no 12, Richmond, Virginia 23235
Survey no 43/3A, USA Headquarters: 00-1-804-677-5760
Aundh camp, Pimple Nilakh,
Pune, India 411027
DeepakDivekar@OasisSecurityGroup.com
India Phone: 976-699-9998
USA Headquarters: 804-677-5760
International Calls: 00-1-804-677-5760
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From: deepak divekar [mailto:deepakdivekar@oasissecuritygroup.com]
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 7:41 AM
To: 'khatri@dgshipping.com'
Cc: 'Capt. MM Saggi'; 'Dr. SB Agnihotri'; 'Capt Nitin Bawa'; 'Dgcomm'; 'nihalani amararjun'; 'pritamn@gmail.com'; 'veereshmalik@gmail.com'; 'jugalpur84@hotmail.com'; 'parvati_7c@rediffmail.com'; 'arnab.goswami@timesgroup.com'; 'sunandamehta@gmail.com'; 'philip.hazlewood@afp.com'
Subject: RE: Piracy at Sea
Dear Capt. Khatri,
We all know that the DG Shipping is in very truth the statutory guardian of the Indian Shipping Industry, and guards jealously the standing of Indian seamen. What I choose to do certainly remains my own responsibility, the same applies to every individual, including yourself Sir. What I am talking here is something very different. DGS is a very strong body. Without the support of DGS, I cannot move a stone, I am not linking anything to DGS in my write-up but I am seeking support from DGS in terms of bringing back my fellow Seafarers back to safety from the clutches of the pirates. I will settle for nothing less. My fight against curbing the menace of piracy will continue.
When I say support, I do not mean support from Capt. Khatri but from the DGS. Your individual support in terms of providing information on certain subjects such as armed guards on merchant ships, its regulations etc was overwhelming and awe-inspiring. You made me wait for hours and finally- “FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES GIVEN IN THE NOTIFICATION”. Was all that you had to say when I had come seeking the required information from you, all the way from Pune. I have all the intention to reproduce even the SMS’s that we exchanged between us, in front of the camera.
You cannot escape your own individual responsibility towards the families of the Seafarers who are missing or are in captivity of the pirates. It is not so easy to say,” I or the DG shipping can not be linked with it at all”.
This is a wakeup call Sir for all of us. We need to save the lives of innocents from the criminals. In doing so, every one of us will have to be linked with each other. Me, you, the media, the DGS, just about every true Indian. Jai Hind!
Sincerely,
Captain Deepak P. Divekar, Global Headquarters:
Director of Operations - India Oasis Security Group, USA
Oasis Security Group, USA. P.O. Box 3913
3B, Subodh, Plot no 12, Richmond, Virginia 23235
Survey no 43/3A, USA Headquarters: 00-1-804-677-5760
Aundh camp, Pimple Nilakh,
Pune, India 411027
DeepakDivekar@OasisSecurityGroup.com
India Phone: 976-699-9998
USA Headquarters: 804-677-5760
International Calls: 00-1-804-677-5760
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From: khatri@dgshipping.com [mailto:khatri@dgshipping.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 10:24 PM
To: deepak divekar
Cc: Capt. MM Saggi; Dr. SB Agnihotri; Capt Nitin Bawa; Dgcomm
Subject: Re: Piracy at Sea
Dear sir,
Kindly appreciate that what you choose to undertake remains your individual responsibility alone and I or the DG shipping can not be linked with it at all.
Regards
Khatri
Sent on my BlackBerry® from Vodafone
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From: "deepak divekar" <deepakdivekar@oasissecuritygroup.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:02:12 +0530
To: <khatri@dgshipping.com>
Cc: 'na'<na@dgshipping.com>; 'DGS'<sbagnihotri@dgshipping.com>; <veereshmalik@gmail.com>; <niraj.bijlani@topsgrup.com>; 'nihalani amararjun'<amararjun@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: Piracy at Sea
Dear Capt. Khatri,
I am releasing the following for the press. I hope I have your complete support. Please see attachments.
Counter-Piracy Operations in the Gulf of Aden
December 28, 2011
On 20 March 2010, European Union Navy ships received a distress call from the MV Almezaan on Tuesday, and responded quickly. On arrival, the Spanish-flagged naval vessel ESPS Navarra found and captured one pirate mother-ship and two small skiffs that were apparently used during the attack on the Almezaan. Six suspected pirates were arrested. Bullet holes were found in one of the skiffs, along with the body of an apparent pirate. The private security company aboard the Almezaan, armed with small arms, was greatly outgunned by the pirates, who were discovered with AK-47s and rocket-propelled grenade launchers.
Piracy has unfortunately evolved into major crisis because the only thing International Community has contributed to deter it is a handful of Naval vessels which are patrolling around 4 million sq. km of pirate infested waters, which is akin to having 17 policemen to patrol the entire area of Mumbai. Shipping Industry, despite all its regulations and authorities, has only manage to arm seafarers with water hoses and barbed wires to fend themselves against automatic weapons and rocket propelled grenades. Isn’t it about time we woke up from or stupor and did something about it, or do we have to wait till the day when petrol price go through the roof because of pirates !!
Statistically speaking, today there are over at least 28 larger plus 19 smaller foreign vessels plus one stranded barge are kept in Somali hands against the will of their owners, while at least 482 hostages or captives - including a South-African yachting couple, two (or now only one) frail elderly ladies and four aid-workers - suffer to be released. Even on 27th Dec 2011, a Tanker namely Enrico Ievoli was hijacked and taken to an unknown location with 7 Indians onboard. A surge in particularly violent and highly organized attacks has hit the coast of West Africa this year, says IMB’s piracy report, listing 12 attacks on tankers off Benin since March, an area where no incidents were reported in 2010.
Some countries have been very pro-active in curbing this menace, for e.g. The US House of Representatives has passed the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, which covers the safety and efficiency of maritime transport. The bill, also called the Coast Guard Re-authorization Bill, includes a section called the Piracy Suppression Act, which aims to protect cargo vessels against pirates, especially in the coastal area near Somalia. The bill authorizes armed security on vessels carrying cargo for US agencies through high-risk waters. The reason for this dramatic change of stance has been because the presence of armed operatives has resulted in zero hijackings. With this, seafarers would be allowed to do what they are best at, i.e. seafaring and professionals will be allowed to take care of their security concerns.
Through you media magnets, I wish to bring this awareness and in doing so, we all will benifit in terms of finding a permanent solution to the menace of piracy.
For further details please contact:
Captain Deepak P. Divekar
Director of Operations (India)
P.O.Box 3913 3B, Subodh, Plot no 12, Richmond, Virginia 23235
Survey no 43/3A, Website: www.oasissecuritygroup.com
Aundh camp, Pimple Nilakh, Business Email: oasismail@oasissecuritygroup.com
Pune, India 411027 International Phone: 00-1-804-677-5760
Global Headquarters:
Oasis Security Group USA Oasis Security Group USA
Email: deepakdivekar@oasissecuritygroup.com
Website: www.oasissecuritygroup.com
Tel.976-699-9998
Sincerely,
Captain Deepak P. Divekar, Global Headquarters:
Director of Operations - India Oasis Security Group, USA
Oasis Security Group, USA. P.O. Box 3913
3B, Subodh, Plot no 12, Richmond, Virginia 23235
Survey no 43/3A, USA Headquarters: 00-1-804-677-5760
Aundh camp, Pimple Nilakh,
Pune, India 411027
DeepakDivekar@OasisSecurityGroup.com
India Phone: 976-699-9998
USA Headquarters: 804-677-5760
International Calls: 00-1-804-677-5760
The Industry expert for Safe Passage.
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From: deepak divekar [mailto:deepakdivekar@oasissecuritygroup.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 7:27 AM
To: 'khatri@dgshipping.com'
Cc: 'na'; 'DGS'; 'veereshmalik@gmail.com'; 'niraj.bijlani@topsgrup.com'; 'Ramesh Iyer'; 'nihalani amararjun'
Subject: FW: Piracy at Sea
Dear Capt Khatri,
The below trailing mail is self explanatory. I am seeking some information on the Ship Hijack on 27th December 2011. I also will be holding a press conference after the interview with Aaj Tak in the interest of public. After all M/T Enrico Ievoli has seven Indians on board the ship. We all are aware that the D G Shipping remains the statutory guardian of all Indian Seafarers that aggressively Guards the Seafarers interest.
Your assistance in providing more information will be highly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Captain Deepak P. Divekar,
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 Deepak DivekarWednesday, 01.Feb.2012, 06:02 |
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