They were “military - style operations by militant groups seeking to hold crew members for ransom to raise funds for their cause and attacks against soft targets such as tugs and barges. ”
تليها المياه الاقليمية البنغلادشية ،‏ التي شهدت ٥٨ حادثة قرصنة ،‏ ثم المياه الاقليمية النيجيرية حيث وقعت ٣٩ حادثة .‏