South Korean destroyer rescued the vessel from the DPRK from the pirates.

SyuzhetyVoennaya operation against Somali piratov04.05.2009 "Admiral Panteleev" first led a caravan of merchant ships through Aden zalivEsminets Navy South Korea, located in the territorial waters of Somalia, have saved the ship from North Korea from an attack by pirates, AFP reports with reference to officials in Seoul.
According to the South Korean Defense Ministry, on Monday, May 4, the ship received a distress signal from a ship from North Korea. On the starboard destroyer was immediately raised by military helicopter. The pirates have come close to the ship, however, saw the helicopter otstupili.Respublika of Korea announced its intention to send military ship to the coast of Somalia in November 2008, after the pirates had been paid twice for the South Korean buyout suda.Esminets "Munmu-g-Great is located in the Gulf of Aden since mid-March 2009, for the Navy of South Korea is the first mission outside the country. In mid-April, the ship began to escort civilian vessels, protecting them from pirates. 17 the number of motor boat destroyer drive away from the pirates of the Danish ship. On board the destroyer are 270 members of the crew, helicopter, and 30 Special Forces.
The fight against the pirates in Somali territorial waters has become possible, once in June 2008 the UN adopted a resolution authorizing the States to send their ships in the Gulf of Aden. Currently, the Horn of Africa patrol ships U.S., EU, India, Japan and China.
It should be noted that in recent months relations between South and North Korea, before the were in stable condition worsened. In particular, in March, the DPRK completely closed the border and severed telephone communication with the southern neighbor because of the beginning of joint exercises in south Korea and the United States.