The German flagged and owned container vessel, HANSA STAVANGER has been released 3 August.
The 20,000-tonne container vessel, HANSA STAVANGER, was captured about 400 miles off the southern Somali port of Kissmaayo on 4 April.
European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) ships are escorting HANSA STAVANGER to sea.
Crew member nationalities include Germany, Russia, Ukraine and Philippines.
