An open coastline perhaps, but none really. The only advantage they have is political debate among the victim nations.
There is one thing to do with an aggressive vessel approaching your ship: blow it and everyone aboard out of the water. Make the cost prohibitive to continue pursuing the endeavor and it will end.
The cast of Hunt for the Somali Pirates - 2011 includes: Erik Thompson as Narrator
it was early 2005
Somalia
The Somali Pirates Won
They sail off the coast of Somalia, Africa.
They kidnap people and hold them for ransom or kill them
The Somali Pirates
Because they attack their ships.
Danger Zone - 2012 Iranian Revolution Somali Pirates 1-5 was released on: USA: 1 November 2012
Capt. Richard Phillips was rescued April 12, 2009 from Somali pirates.
to stop fishing in their sea area! simple !
Economically mainly because they disturb important trade routes.