German authorities later ordered pirates released , according to a report . Germany was also monitoring vessels , a top official said Wednesday . Pirates like these threaten the Somalian coast . Waters off Somalia is a key shipping route that handles 20,000 ships each year .
German authorities later ordered pirates released , according to a report . Germany was also monitoring vessels , a top official said Wednesday . Waters off Somalia is a key shipping route that handles 20,000 ships each year .