Government organizations are asking shipowners and shippers to seriously consider the risks associated with armed guards on ships. In addition to the external danger to a ship with guards and […]
Author: Cory Hintze
Countering Piracy at the Regional Level
Governments in SEA have demonstrated their interest in eradicating piracy and have made vigorous and sometimes very effective efforts to do so. However, the leading regional powers are opposed to […]
Piracy and Pandemic: Maritime Crime in Asia
The coronavirus pandemic took a heavy toll on the maritime industry, including a prolonged crew turnover crisis, the reverberations of which are still evident today. Among other things, at its […]
Maritime Piracy in South-East Asia: A Regional Perspective
A number of key transportation routes are concentrated in the maritime space of SEA, passing primarily through the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea (hereinafter – SCS). The […]
Piracy or Terrorism
Piracy and terrorism are known to overlap in two key areas. First, in the legal realm: pirates and terrorists, as non-state, criminal organizations, come together and form extraterritorial alliances. Secondly, […]
Experience in Countering Maritime Robbery
In the region of Somalia, the international community, under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has implemented a large set of measures to counter Somali piracy over several […]
Sea Piracy Today
The problem of maritime piracy or armed robbery at sea, which has existed since time immemorial, has periodically attracted the increased attention of peoples and their rulers, forcing them to […]