The vessel was seized on Wednesday in waters between the coastal towns of Hafun and Bandarbeyla in the semi-autonomous state of Puntland along the Indian Ocean... He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to a journalist.
The Curacao-flagged vessel reportedly made it through the waterway by staying close to the shore, according to the outlet ...Vital trade that passes through the Strait of Hormuz has been virtually choked off, but some vessels continue to pass through.