How do Somali pirates hijack ships?

Somali pirates with automatic weapons captured the ship, carrying 6 Kenyans and 6 Sri Lankans. On February 27, members of the Somali coast guard attempted to take back the ship but failed, and 2 coast guardsmen were killed. read more

Pirates hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Somalia on Monday, the first successful hijacking of a commercial ship by Somali pirates since 2012. Pirates hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Somalia on Monday, the first successful hijacking of a commercial ship since 2012. read more

Somali pirates have hijacked their first commercial ship in five years, after approaching the vessel and pretending to beg for water, officials said today. Somali pirates have hijacked their first commercial ship in five years, after approaching the vessel and pretending to beg for water, officials said today. read more