Pirates off the Africa coast have been a concern for some time. However, the recent hijacking of a container ship in the Indian Ocean is seen by military officials as evidence of a "constantly expanding area of pirate activity." It was reported that 5 pirates, using two small boats and a rocket-propelled grenade, took control of the MV Panama. The MV Panama is a Liberian-flagged vessel operated by a U.S. company. Since 1991, pirate attacks have been increasing in the area off Somalia. Between January and September, 35 ships have seized around this area, according to the International Maritime Bureau. However, there have been very little efforts by the governments of the area to tighten security and ensure that vessels are safe. Traveling through this area may become more risky than profitable.
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/12/10/somalia.pirates.hijacking/index.html
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