Sitting Ducks?

Latin Trade,  Sept, 1999  by Michael Fabey

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While organized crime could be playing an increasing role in the attacks, Araujo isn't concerned. He's getting rid of all kinds of maritime marauders using the same method: his instincts.

                            MARITIME MARAUDERS
                   Brazil ranked fifth in the world last
                   year in the number of pirate attacks,
                     with nine incidents reported. But
                         many more go unreported.

COUNTRY          NUMBER OF
            ATTACKS (1998)
INDONESIA               59
PHILIPPINES             15
INDIA                   12
MALAYSIA                10
BRAZIL                   9
ECUADOR                  9
SOMALIA                  9
BANGLADESH               9


SOURCE: ICC International Maritime Bureau

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