Piracy uptick adds to shipping risks


Pirates detained by the Indian navy during a rescue operation for the hijacked ship ‘MV Ruen’ sitting on the ship’s deck. — Reuters

AS a speed boat carrying more than a dozen Somali pirates bore down on their position in the western Indian Ocean, the crew of a Bangladeshi-owned bulk carrier sent out a distress signal and called an emergency hotline.

No one reached them in time.

Uh-oh! Daily quota reached.


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