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Transportation - note Malaysia, in 9 editions.

The entry for Malaysia published Transportation - note in 9 editions of 36, from 2008 to 2016. The text changed in 3 editions. Each is shown as published. Transportation - note in every entry.

editions changed the text
3
the first edition with it
2008
the latest edition with it
2016

Published as “Transportation - note” (2008 to 2016).

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  • the International Maritime Bureau reports that the territorial and offshore waters in the Strait of Malacca and South China Sea remain high risk for piracy and armed robbery against ships;
  • in the past, commercial vessels have been attacked and hijacked both at anchor and while underway;
  • hijacked vessels are often disguised and cargo diverted to ports in East Asia;
  • crews have been murdered or cast adrift;
  • 24 attacks were reported in 2014

the International Maritime Bureau reports that the territorial and offshore waters in the Strait of Malacca and South China Sea remain high risk for piracy and armed robbery against ships; in the past, commercial vessels have been attacked and hijacked both at anchor and while underway; hijacked vessels are often disguised and cargo diverted to ports in East Asia; crews have been murdered or cast adrift; increased naval patrols since 2005 in the Strait of Malacca resulted in no 24 attacks were reported incidents in 2010 2014

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Malaysia: Transportation - note.” The World Factbook, 2008–2016 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/malaysia/transportation-note.

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