In 2021, the most actual and attempted piracy attacks - some 56 recorded cases - took place in Southeast Asia. Moreover, there were 37 incidents off the African coast and 36 incidents in American territorial waters.
Number of actual and attempted piracy attacks worldwide in 2021, by region
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