The global incidence of piracy surged 36 percent on-year in the first half of the year due mainly to more attacks carried out by Somali pirates, the government said Thursday, Yonhap reports.
Citing a report by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs said piracy attacks numbered 266 in the January-March period, with 163 involving attacks made by Somali pirates, up 63 percent from a year earlier.
Citing a report by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs said piracy attacks numbered 266 in the January-March period, with 163 involving attacks made by Somali pirates, up 63 percent from a year earlier.
