Q&A: Somali piracy

January 2009 Somali pirates freed the Saudi supertanker whose capture two months earlier drew the world's attention to the surge in piracy off the Horn of Africa. Since the seizure of the Sirius Star, global navies have been rushing to protect one of the world's most important shipping lanes. Major powers have been also been debating a long-term solution to the hijackings in what have become the most dangerous waters in the world - accounting for a third of all pirate attacks.
How do the pirates seize the ships? more..http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7734985.stm