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Company, edison chouest offshore. 62 last year, an dress from each of the two years before. >> they're out for anything they can get their hands on. cargo theft, a large part of it, machinery, supplies, be it the actual fuel, be it prisoners they take ashore, hold ransom. they're looking for money. >> reporter: the rise in violence off western africa is in marked contrast to the decline in attacks off somalia on the east coast, where the world's attention was riveted in 2009 when navy s.e.a.l.s rescued captain richard phillips after he was held by pirates, now a hollywood thriller starring tom...