Maritime piracy

Maritime piracy

Maritime piracy, according to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) of 1982, consists of any criminal acts of violence, detention, or depredation committed for private ends by the crew or the passengers of a private ship (or aircraft) that is directed on the high seas against another ship, aircraft, or against persons or property on board a ship (or aircraft.) Piracy can also be committed against a ship, aircraft, persons, or property in a place outside the jurisdiction of any State.

Further reading

* "Contemporary Maritime Piracy in Southeast Asia". By: Chalk, Peter. Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, January-March 1998, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p87, 26p, 1 chart; (AN 286864)
* "Dangerous Waters, Modern Piracy and Terror on the High Seas", by John S. Burnett. Dutton, 2003, Plume, 2003-2004, New York. (ISBN 0-452-28413-9)
* "Japanese Anti-Piracy Initiatives in Southeast Asia". By: Bradford, John. Contemporary Southeast Asia, December 2004, Vol. 26 Issue 3, p480-505, 26p; (AN 15709264)
* "Maritime Piracy and Anti-Piracy Measures". By: Herrmann, Wilfried. Naval Forces, 2004, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p18-25, 6p; (AN 13193917)
* "Maritime Piracy in Southeast Asia". By: Liss, Carolin. Southeast Asian Affairs, 2003, p52, 17p; (AN 10637324)
* "Modern Piracy". Naval Forces, 2005, Vol. 26 Issue 5, p20-31, 7p; (AN 18506590)
* "Terror on the High Seas". By: Koknar, Ali. Security Management, June 2004, Vol. 48 Issue 6, p75-81, 6p; (AN 13443749)

ee also

* armed robbery
* pirate

External links

* [http://www.hcss.nl/en/column/672/Turbulent-Waters-in-a-Maritime-Black-Hole-.html Turbulent Waters in a Maritime Black Hole] The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies May 2008
* [http://www.economist.com/research/articlesBySubject/displaystory.cfm?subjectid=7933596&story_id=11079332 2004 vs. 2007 global piracy summary, "The Economist"] , published 23 Apr 2008, accessed 2008-04-28.
* [http://www.nga.mil/portal/site/maritime/?epi_menuItemID=3e37041ec7a4546e36890127d32020a0&epi_menuID=e106a3b5e50edce1fec24fd73927a759&epi_baseMenuID=e106a3b5e50edce1fec24fd73927a759 ONI Worldwide Threats to Shipping Reports, Weekly]
* [http://www.icc-ccs.org/prc/piracyreport.php IMB Piracy Reporting Center Weekly Piracy Report]
* [http://www.imo.org/dynamic/mainframe.asp?topic_id=362 Piracy and armed robbery against ships] (International Maritime Organization)


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