Pirate attacks rise 14% year over year
A <cnet:link externalURL="http://www.icc-ccs.org/main/news.php?newsid=95">new report</cnet:link> from the International Maritime Bureau says that piracy and armed robbery attacks against ships rose 14% year over year.</p>
Pirates, aaargh. A new report from the International Maritime Bureau says that piracy and armed robbery attacks against ships rose 14% year over year.
From the report: In the first nine months of the year, 198 attacks were reported versus 174 attacks reported in 2006 during the same time frame. A total of 15 vessels were hijacked, 172 crewmembers were taken hostage, 63 were kidnapped, and 21 were assaulted. If this trend continues, the decline in piracy attacks begun in 2004 will have bottomed out. Crew assaults, kidnapping and ransom rose dramatically from 2006.
If you want to freak yourself out check the Weekly Piracy Report.
Maybe the RIAA can sue the pirates for damages?