Pralav Dhyani is a maritime professional, entrepreneur, and survivor of one of the longest modern-day pirate hostage crises. At just 21, while serving as a deck cadet aboard the MV RAK Afrikana, he was taken hostage by Somali pirates off the coast of Africa. He and his multinational crew endured 331 harrowing days in captivity — facing mock executions, psychological trauma, and constant fear. His firsthand account of survival and resilience is captured in his gripping book Hijacked: A True Story of Survival in Somalia.After his release, Pralav rebuilt his life and went on to establish ARC Continental FZE, a ship brokerage and consulting firm based in the UAE.
