PREMIUM Pirates free Mombasa bound fertiliser cargo ship after Sh219.3 million ransom Somali pirates abandon vessel, end four-month ordeal for crew after ransom payment. Mombasa 19 min ago

Turkish-managed general cargo vessel Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged MV Sward was released off Garacad on the Puntland coast after being held by pirates since April 26.

Summary Article Related What you need to know: Turkish-managed general cargo vessel Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged MV Sward was captured by pirates on April 26, 2026.

Kenyan farmers and the fertiliser supply chain could get a reprieve after Somali pirates released a cargo vessel carrying fertiliser bound for Mombasa, ending a four month ordeal that has highlighted rising piracy risks along the Horn of Africa shipping route.