The 2013 film “Captain Phillips” turned a real 2009 hijacking off the coast of Somalia into one of the most talked-about maritime dramas of the decade. More than a decade later, the same waters are making headlines again, as a fresh wave of Somali piracy has left Pakistani sailors held hostage and reignited global concern about the war on piracy. Background The original Captain Phillips pirate attack took place on April 8, 2009, when four Somali pirates boarded the American-flagged container ship MV Maersk Alabama in the Indian Ocean. It…
Read MoreCaptain Phillips Pirate Attack: The True Story Behind the Film, and Why Somali Piracy Is Back
