The number of cases of Somali piracy begins to decline, say experts from the International Maritime Bureau. Now work on minimizing threats from Somali pirates is more efficient. 

Thus, according to the Bureau of Statistics, RBC, in the 1st half of 2012, Somali pirates seized around 69 ships, which is 32% lower than during the same period in 2011. 

Reduce the risk of pirate attacks will equip merchant ships with additional security features, including armed guards, water guns and barbed wire. 

Note that in 2011, Somali pirates have caused damage to the global economy of $ 6,6-6,9 billion, 80% of the total damage incurred shipping companies. For security purposes, from the Somali coast have to increase the speed of vessels, which leads to additional amounts of fuel - it took $ 2.7 billion on the government was spent the remaining 20%. 

$ 1.3 billion or 99% of the total amount was spent on defense and military operations. $ 1.1 billion - by armed guards and security measures. In the insurance was $ 650 million spent 

Not less than $ 38 million was spent on the fight against piracy (a consequence, detention powers and capacity to deal with the bandits at the regional level). 

In 2011, the amount required for the pirates hostage, up from $ 4 million to $ 5 million, not less than $ 160 million was spent on repurchases of hostages. 

In 2010, the total damage from Somali pirates made between $ 12.7 billion on military operations has been spent around $ 2 billion on repurchases - over $ 238 million