Table 1 Pirate ship attack type and region
Region | Robberies | Ship/cargo seizures | Kidnappings for ransom | Attacks | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arabian Sea | 31 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 44 |
East Africa | 119 | 3 | 191 | 5 | 319 |
Indian Ocean | 510 | 13 | 21 | 5 | 319 |
Malacca Strait | 145 | 20 | 29 | 3 | 197 |
Mediterranean Sea | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 27 |
Other | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
South America | 473 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 481 |
South China Sea | 1130 | 91 | 20 | 16 | 1257 |
West Africa | 461 | 15 | 31 | 8 | 516 |
2911 | 157 | 305 | 46 | 3420 |