Somali pirates today released a South Korean fishing vessel and its 43 crew members. The South Korean foreign ministry said the Keummi 305 is headed towards international waters after its release today. Pirates captured the ship off the Kenyan island of Lamu October 9. Its crew included 39 Kenyans, two Chinese, and two South Koreans. Earlier today, pirates seized a Greek-flagged oil tanker off the coast of Oman as it was heading for the United States.
News On AIR | February 9, 2011 7:54 PM
Pirates release South Korean fishing vessel