The IMB says last year was the most successful ever for the pirates: 111 vessels were attacked in the region, 42 of them were hijacked and 815 crew members held hostage.

• 国际海事局称，去年是有史以来海盗们最为猖獗的一年：111艘船只在该地区遭遇袭击，其中，42艘被劫持，815名船员被扣为人质。