2002 in piracy

2002 in piracy

"See also:"
2001 in piracy,
other events of 2002,
2003 in piracy and the
list of 'years of Piracy'.----

Events

*Indonesia, Bangladesh and India are ranked the top three countries with reported acts of piracy numbering 102, 32 and 18 attacks respectively.


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