2004 in piracy

2004 in piracy

"See also:"
2003 in piracy,
other events of 2004,
2005 in piracy and the
list of 'years of Piracy'.----

Events

*Reaching a peak of 30 deaths, around 325 acts of piracy, specific cases of piracy are reported including 93 attacks in Indonesia and 39 in Nigeria.


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