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Captain Phillips Pirate Attack: The True Story Behind the Film, and Why Somali Piracy Is Back

Cargo ship Captain Phillips during the 2009 Somali pirate attack that inspired the Hollywood film.

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 […]

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