Dutch cargo ships the MV Stolt Innovation, in the foreground, and the MV Stolt Helluland, in the background, seen from the rear of Dutch warship de Ruyter in the Gulf of Aden on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008. De Ruyter is escorting the two ships and another Dutch cargo ship, the MV Jumbo Javelin, through the Gulf of Aden, which has become the world's top piracy hotspot this year. (AP Photo/Tom Maliti)From CNN:
LONDON, England (CNN) -- Violent and predatory pirates are "totally out of control" according to experts; but what can be done to solve the problem?
It's the question that major trading nations, navies and shipping companies are all battling to answer as luxury yachts, large freighters and even competitive race boats face unprecedented levels of piracy.
As of December 5, a staggering 286 crew members aboard 14 vessels were still being held captive by pirates after a significant flurry of attacks that started in July this year.
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