Photo: The Samho Dream's 24 crew members are said to be in good condition.Somali Pirates Receive Record ransom For Ships' Release -- BBC
Somali pirates are reported to have received a total of $12.3m (£7.6m) in ransom money to release two ships.
They are believed to have been paid a record $9.5m (£5.8m) for Samho Dream, a South Korean oil tanker, and nearly $2.8m (£1.7m) for the Golden Blessing, a Singaporean flagged ship.
"We are now counting our cash," a pirate who gave his name as Hussein told Reuters news agency. "Soon we shall get down from the ship."
All crew are believed to be unharmed.
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My Comment: This will only continue the cycle of piracy and even greater ransom demands. A line in the sand has to be drawn .... but at present .... there is no one there to draw it.
Update: Reading stories like this one does not give me encouragement that Somali piracy will one day stop.