Pirate Wars

PIRATE WARS OF THE WORLD'S 53%PIRATE ATTACKS IN 2011 WERE BY SOMALI PIRATES AN ADDITIONAL 12% OCCURED OFF THE COAST OF WEST AFRICA WEAPONS:CHOICE PIRATE ATTACKS BY REGION, 2011 AMERICAS - 1 X 25 - 119 ASIA 295 AFRICA 245 INCIDENCES 69 INCIDENCES 439 TOTAL TARGET:CHOICE TCARGO SHIPS TYPICAL CARGO SHIP LENGTH: 1,200 FEET TYPICAL PIRATE BOAT LENGTH: 20 FEET Source: International Maritime Bureau Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships 2011 Report Graphics: Kyle Kim/GlobalPost