The Pirate Latitudes
Tags: HIJACKING of ships; PIRACY; PIRATES; CRUISE ships; RANSOM; MARCHESSEAU, Patrick
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- Freakonomics of Maritime Piracy. Kraska, James // Brown Journal of World Affairs;Spring/Summer2010, Vol. 16 Issue 2, p109
The article examines the freakonomics of maritime piracy off the Horn of Africa, a trade route connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean via the Suez Canal. Maritime piracy attacks began in late 2005 with the interception of the luxury cruise ship...
- Who are Somalia's Pirates? // Military Technology;2009, Vol. 33 Issue 3, p39
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- Cutthroat Capitalism. Carney, Scott // Wired;Jul2009, Vol. 17 Issue 7, p110
This article discusses the prevalence of piracy along the Somali coast. It highlights the increasing number of piracy attacks in the area. It attributes the situation to the failure of navies to protect ships and the high earnings received by pirates in hijacking ships. In addition, the article...
- LESSONS IN PIRACY PREVENTION. Leach, Peter T. // Journal of Commerce (15307557);11/23/2009 Break Bult Supplement, p28
The article offers insights for breakbulk carriers on preventing maritime piracy based on the experiences of the multipurpose vessels CEC Future and BBC Trinidad in 2009. The author advises them to use naval escorts if possible and avoid crossing the East African waters. Details about the...
- The Danger of Escalation. Hosenball, Mark // Newsweek;4/27/2009, Vol. 153 Issue 17, p6
This article considers the concerns of maritime experts with the decision of U.S. President Barack Obama to authorize the killing of three Somali pirates holding an American sea captain hostage in April, 2009. In 2008, 42 successful pirate attacks occurred off the coast of Somalia, but none...
- Raising the Ransoms. Hosenball, Mark // Newsweek (Atlantic Edition);4/27/2009, Vol. 153 Issue 17, p5
The article discusses Somali piracy and examines the implications of the U.S. Navy's decision to kill three Somali pirates. According to the article, the pirates had been treating captives relatively well, but may no longer do so because of the killings. The effects of the killings on ransom...
- Raising the Ransoms. Hosenball, Mark // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);4/27/2009, Vol. 153 Issue 17, p5
The article discusses Somali piracy and examines the implications of the U.S. Navy's decision to kill three Somali pirates. According to the article, the pirates had been treating captives relatively well, but may no longer do so because of the killings. The effects of the killings on ransom...
- Danger at Sea. // Scholastic News -- Edition 5/6;1/5/2009, Vol. 77 Issue 11, p2
The article reports on the hijacking incident in Somalia. According to the article, more than a dozen cargo tankers have been hijacked by pirates living in Somalia. They operate off the east coast of the African nation as many of the large ships make their way to the Gulf of Aden and the Red...
- The Pirate Returns: Historical Models, East Asia and the War against Somali Piracy. Clulow, Adam // Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus;6/22/2009, Issue 25, p3
The article offers a look at the problems associated with the Somali piracy. Pirates attacked the U.S.-flagged cargo vessel Maersk Alabama, about five hundred kilometers off the Somali coast, on April 8, 2009. Such attack on the Maersk Alabama focused world attention on the long-standing problem...
