Back in 2010 the Somalis accounted for nearly all the hijackings. There are still pirates out there, but they are more into robbery than kidnapping.

Somali piracy has risen sharply adding to maritime shipping threats in a region of the world already dealing with Red Sea chaos caused by Houthi attacks.

"They are, of course, most worried about the incidents in the Red Sea because it's on a much larger scale and potentially much more dangerous." Does this indicate a resurgence of Somali piracy?

Pirates have been operating off Somalia's coast for about two decades ... patrolling its waters turned their attention to the Red Sea, where Yemen's Houthi rebel group have been attacking ships.

While the Red Sea is the latest focal point for security ... as we’ve seen with the recent return of Somali pirates. They’ve got the capability and the opportunity, so you should never hang ...

The hijacking of a Chinese-owned fishing vessel with up to 18 people on board in the waters off Somalia in November raised concerns about the return of piracy to the Gulf of Aden, where China has vast ...