(Photo: Reuters)
Any vessel transiting the Somali coast or further offshore risks attack by pirates and not just those ship or crews of the greatest value.
After 10 days of captivity and beatings the Indian crew of the dhow 'Vishvakalyan' were surly relieved to see the Portuguese naval vessel NRP Corte-Real, seen behind the crew of the dhow in the picture above.
Their release was not to be the end of their ordeal, once the pirates departed it became apparent that they had left them with absolutely no supplies.
Fortunately it was only a day until help came in the form of the NATO flagship of operation 'Protector' NRP Corte-Real.
This vessel was able to offer much needed aid to the crew.
The story is not without some controversy though, it has been noted that the dhows cargo of charcoal is understood to have originated from the port of Brava, south of Mogadishu.
Charcoal is a banned export from Somalia.
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