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1-9 International Piracy and Armed Robbery at Sea: 1997-2010

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

1-9 International Piracy and Armed Robbery at Sea: 1997-2010

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Number of incidents

Year Total
1997 252
1998 210
1999 309
2000 471
2001 370
2002 383
2003 452
2004 330
2005 266
2006 241
2007 282
2008 300
2009 406
2010 489

Notes: Incidents include attempts and threatening actions. The 2008 data are revised.

Source: International Maritime Organization, Reports on Acts of Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships: Annual Report, available at http://www.imo.org as of August 2011.