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Today in History: Somali pirates seize North Korean vessel near Mogadishu

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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On 29 October 2007, seven Somali pirates seized the North Korean cargo vessel MV Dai Hong Dan about 110 km northeast of Mogadishu. After the ship off-loaded sugar, the pirates posed as security guards, locked the 22-member crew in the steering and engine rooms, and demanded a US $15,000 ransom.

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On 29 October 2007, seven Somali pirates seized the North Korean cargo vessel MV Dai Hong Dan about 110 km northeast of Mogadishu. After the ship off-loaded sugar, the pirates posed as security guards, locked the 22-member crew in the steering and engine rooms, and demanded a US $15,000 ransom.