Security

22.8, kidnapping, captives freed

Somalia: general cargo vessel Danica White and its crew, hijacked by Somali pirates in June, were released after 83 days in captivity, after a ransom of $1.5mn was reportedly paid by a security firm, according to the Danish Foreign Ministry. There had been fears the captives were running out of food and fresh water after the vessel’s generator broke. After being freed, Danica White headed for Djibouti, about three days away, escorted by the French corvette Blaison . The crew then flew from there to be reunited with their families. Three other foreign vessels were still being held by Somali pirates.