Sunday's rescue was the result of a two-week operation, the International Maritime Bureau said.
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They showed signs of physical abuse and illness after their time in captivity, the International Maritime Bureau said.
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Nearly 100 vessels have come under fire, according to the International Maritime Bureau, and almost 40 vessels have been hijacked.
The International Maritime Bureau has said that better policing and improved security have reduced successful hijackings by Somali pirates this year.
This year, pirates have attacked almost 100 vessels off Somalia's coast and hijacked nearly 40, according to the International Maritime Bureau.
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The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) estimates that 53 ships were hijacked worldwide in 2010 and says a record 1, 181 hostages were taken.
So far this year, pirates have attacked almost 100 vessels off Somalia's coast and successfully hijacked nearly 40, according to the International Maritime Bureau.
The hijackings account for one-third of all global piracy incidents this year and the situation is getting out of control, according to the International Maritime Bureau.
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is advising ship-owners to adopt measure such as having look-outs or travelling at speeds which would allow them to outrun the pirates.
Assistant director of the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), Michael Howlett, said the 268 crew members aboard the 14 vessels now faced Christmas at sea, away from their families.
Pottengal Mukudan of the International Maritime Bureau told CNN.
Suitable, considering so far this year a total of 346 attacks have been reported worldwide and Somali pirates currently hold 277 hostages according to figures released by the International Maritime Bureau.
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They currently hold 17 vessels and are estimated to have attacked more than 90 ships in the region so far this year, according to the International Maritime Bureau's Piracy Reporting Center, which monitors piracy around the world.
"Whilst this is a successful rescue operation, our thoughts are with the remaining 139 hostages still held by pirates, 28 of whom have been there for just under two years, " the International Maritime Bureau said in a statement.
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"We feel it is very important that the littoral countries take strong action against these criminals as soon as possible before the situation gets out of control, " said Pottengal Mukandan, the director of the International Maritime Bureau (IMB).
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