Piracy jumps 11% in 2008
Helen Kelly - Friday 16 January 2009
INCIDENTS of piracy and armed attacks against shipping has risen at an unprecedented rate over the past 12 months, according to the latest figures published by the International Maritime Bureau.
The piracy reporting organisation recorded a total of 293 incidents in its annual report for 2008 – an 11% increase compared with 2007 figures. At...


