More piracies in RI waters

More piracies in RI waters

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Indonesian waters remain dangerous for
ships, accounting for more than 30 percent of piracy attacks
worldwide during the first three months of this year, the
International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said on Thursday.

The bureau's Piracy Reporting Center in Kuala Lumpur received
56 reports of attacks of which 19 occurred in Indonesian waters,
the IMB said in its quarterly report.

During the same period last year Indonesia also topped the
list with 18 attacks out of a total of 66.

Seven attacks were reported in the Strait of Malacca between
Malaysia and Indonesia, five off India, four off Bangladesh, four
off Nigeria and the rest in a variety of locations worldwide.

No deaths were reported in the first three months even though
pirates were armed with guns, knives and other weapons.