UNSAFE WATERS: The Gulf of Aden has witnessed at least 150 major hijack cases in the one year last.

Indian hijacked vessel freed from Somali pirates

Somalian pirates have released the Indian sailing vessel Al Rafiquei. There are 16 Indian crew members on board, all of whom are reportedly safe. The Al Rafiquei, a small vessel carrying cargo, was on its way from Dubai to Mogadishu on when the pirates had struck.

Rescued from hijackers, MT Biscaglia reaches Mumbai

The Biscaglia was hijacked on November 28th.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/rescued-from-hijackers-mt-biscaglia-reaches-mumbai/84076-3.html

Somali pirates free ship; Indians among crew safe

MV Delight, a Hong Kong registered ship had been hijacked on Nov 18.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/somali-pirates-free-ship-indians-among-crew-safe/82467-2.html

Sweet homecoming for crew members of Stolt Valor

The Japanese tanker was hijacked by Somalian pirates two months ago.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/sweet-homecoming-for-crew-members-of-stolt-valor/78914-3.html

Somalia hijacked ship captain’s wife to meet Sonia

Seema Goel is meeting the congress president to plead for help.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/somalia-hijacked-ship-captains-wife-to-meet-sonia/75861-3.html