Somali Pirates Seize Fishing Trawler

Police believe the pirates will likely use the trawler as a mother ship to carry out hijackings in international waters.

  • Somalia:   Pirates Seize Fishing Trawler Off Coast

    Shabelle, 24 March 2017

    Police say Somali pirates have seized a fishing trawler owned by a local businessman and forced the mostly foreign crew to disembark. Col. Mohamed Hassan told The Associated Press… Read more »

Somali pirates on the MV Faina (file photo).

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