Somali Sea Piracy Resurges, Leaving Pakistani Families Adrift The hijacking of the MT Honour 25 oil tanker by Somali pirates on April 21 has left a trail of anxiety and uncertainty for its crew members' families in Karachi.
The fact that these families have been protesting in public for weeks, with their children bearing signs and placards, is a stark reminder of the helplessness that comes with being unable to protect one's loved ones.
In recent years, Somali piracy has ebbed and flowed like the tides of the Gulf of Aden. After peaking in 2008 2010, pirate attacks on vessels declined significantly through much of 2025.