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German shipowners warn of growth in pirate attacks on ships

Piracy and armed attacks are currently threatening shipping in several parts of the world, exacerbating an already precarious situation for the industry.
The Yemeni Houthi movement has been threatening shipping with military attacks for months, and now piracy is adding to the industry's challenges. | Photo: Khaled Abdullah/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
The Yemeni Houthi movement has been threatening shipping with military attacks for months, and now piracy is adding to the industry's challenges. | Photo: Khaled Abdullah/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
by JENS THOMSEN

German shipowners are concerned that the number of pirate attacks on international shipping is growing again at a time when the industry is also threatened by war and unrest in many parts of the world.

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