In a recent report published by the International Maritime Bureau it was announced that there was a 54% drop in global piracy during the first half of 2012.
One of the key contributors to this welcome development was the fall in both Somali hijackings and attacks. There are many factors which have led to this, two of which were the work of military forces in the region and self-protection measures taken by commercial shipping.
See attached file: Anti-piracy Shipowner, stay on your toes!.pdf
反海盗：船东，严阵以待！
国际海事局近期一份报告称，2012年上半年全球海盗行为下降54%。
索马里劫持和袭击次数的减少是最关键原因之一。导致索马里海盗劫持和袭击减少的因素很多，其中最主要的两个原因是在该区域动用军事力量和商船采取自我保护措施。
详细信息请参阅附件。
