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IMB: Pirate attacks reach seven-year low

The pirates were not very active in the first quarter of 2014, but it may still be too early to rejoice, says the International Maritime Bureau.

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BY LOUISE VOGDRUP-SCHMIDT
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49. That is how many pirate attacks occurred in the first quarter of 2014. The number is lower than in previous years and the lowest since 2007, according to a survey by the IMB - the International Maritime Bureau.

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