This statistic represents the number of pirate attacks on ships worldwide in 2017, with a breakdown by month. In September 2017, there were approximately 15 pirate attacks on ships around the world. December was the month with the largest amount of pirate attacks in 2017.
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This statistic represents the number of pirate attacks on ships worldwide in 2017, with a breakdown by month. In September 2017, there were approximately 15 pirate attacks on ships around the world. December was the month with the largest amount of pirate attacks in 2017.
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This statistic represents the number of pirate attacks on ships worldwide in 2017, with a breakdown by month. In September 2017, there were approximately 15 pirate attacks on ships around the world. December was the month with the largest amount of pirate attacks in 2017.
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