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A cluster of attacks clouds optimism in unpredictable waters of Malacca Strait.
(From Lloyds List)
Byline: Two UN-chartered cargo vessels carrying supplies for tsunami victims are hit in broad daylight, writes Ben Kates
THE holiday from piracy in the Malacca Strait may be over.
This month's MIG Marine Piracy Threat Assessment has raised its prediction for incidents of piracy in the notorious waterway to over 18 attacks over the next 12 months.
July's report marks only the second such increase for the Malacca Strait since the final quarter of 2005. The sea lane known as one of the most perilous in the world had experienced a decline in piracy in recent months.
It witnessed only three attacks in the first six months of 2006, compared to eight during the same period a year earlier. The atmosphere had been such that Indonesian, Malaysian, and Singaporean authorities were rushing to claim victory for aggressive joint patrols launched last year.
Three incidents two days apart, however, have spoiled the mood by doubling the total number of attacks this year.
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