Transportation - note: the International Maritime Bureau reports that shipping in territorial and offshore waters in the Indian Ocean remain at risk for piracy and armed robbery against ships, especially as Somali-based pirates extend their activities south; numerous commercial vessels have been attacked and hijacked both at anchor and while underway; crews have been robbed and stores or cargoes stolen
Definition: This entry includes miscellaneous transportation information of significance not included elsewhere.
Source: CIA World Factbook - This page was last updated on July 9, 2017