Pirate Attacks on S. Korean Ships Down amid Anti-piracy Efforts Off Western Africa

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Pirate attacks on South Korean ships dropped nearly 30 percent this year mostly due to a decline in cases in waters off the piracy-prone western Africa, the maritime ministry said Sunday. The number of pirate attacks targeting South Korean ships came to 97 during the January-September period, down 27 [...]