Pirates release Malaysian tugboat after seven months Posted byadmin August 3, 2009 Somali pirates have released a Malaysian tugboat and 11 crew members after holding them for more than seven months, an international business group reported Monday. Related posts: Somali pirates release tugboat held 10 months Pirates hijack Italian tugboat in Gulf of Aden Pirates free ship and crew held for 5 months Somali pirates release food aid ship Somali pirates release German ship