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Sunday, September 20, 2009

Women rise in seafaring ranks

"Women rise in seafaring ranks
AP

FILE - Aysun Akbay, a third officer of the Turkish cargo vessel MV Horizon-1, AP – FILE - Aysun Akbay, a third officer of the Turkish cargo vessel MV Horizon-1, seen with her dog in this …
By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA, Associated Press Writer Christopher Torchia, Associated Press Writer – Wed Sep 16, 5:22 am ET

ISTANBUL – Somali pirates who seize ships for ransom hold more than 100 captive mariners, including a rarity in the male-dominated shipping industry — a woman officer."

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