LONDON (Reuters) - Somali pirates are likely to increasingly target ships taking coal and other commodities over the Indian Ocean because smaller bulk vessels are an easier target than large oil tankers and trade to Asia is booming.
A 75,000 tonne vessel carrying South African coal at current prices of $85.00 a tonne has a cargo value of $6.4 million.
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