They attacked Greek cargo ship the ` ` Titan '' off Somlia , crew of 24 on board . Nearly 100 vessels were attacked by pirates in 2008 , many off Somalia . In response , two Japanese destroyers set sail last week on an anti-piracy mission off Somalia , the Japanese defense ministry said . Two Japanese destroyers set sail on anti - piracy patrol off Somalia last week .
They attacked Greek cargo ship the ` ` Titan '' off Somlia , crew of 24 on board . Nearly 100 vessels were attacked by pirates in 2008 , many off Somalia . Two Japanese destroyers set sail on anti - piracy patrol off Somalia last week .