Piracy in the Strait of Malacca — has historically been an unresolved threat to ship owners and the mariners who ply the 900km long (550 miles) sea lane. In recent years, coordinated patrols by Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, along with increased security on vessels have… … Wikipedia
Piracy — This article is about maritime piracy. For other uses, see Pirate (disambiguation). The traditional Jolly Roger of piracy … Wikipedia
Piracy in Somalia — Map of areas under threat by Somali pirates. Pirates holding the … Wikipedia
Piracy in Nigeria — Depending on which activities are considered piracy, the frequency of piracy in Nigerian waters varies. Attacks on merchant vessels loaded with cargo are relatively insignificant. Attacks are mainly directed at smaller ships shuttling employees… … Wikipedia
2004 in piracy — See also: 2003 in piracy, other events of 2004, 2005 in piracy and the list of years of Piracy . Events*Reaching a peak of 30 deaths, around 325 acts of piracy, specific cases of piracy are reported including 93 attacks in Indonesia and 39 in… … Wikipedia
2002 in piracy — See also: 2001 in piracy, other events of 2002, 2003 in piracy and the list of years of Piracy . Events*Indonesia, Bangladesh and India are ranked the top three countries with reported acts of piracy numbering 102, 32 and 18 attacks respectively … Wikipedia
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… … Wikipedia
Anti Video Piracy Association of Singapore — (AVPAS) is an anti piracy alliance with other anime producers founded by Odex on 30 July 2003. The association lists over 400 titles (as of 25 May 2007) and is supported by at least one governmental agency. AVPAS is not a governmental agency by… … Wikipedia
Timeline of piracy — This is a timeline of the history of piracy. *1300 BC The Tyrrhenians and the Thracians were in control of pirate activity near the Roman Empire *1620s: 1620 1621 1622 1623 1624 1625 1626 1627 1628 1629 *1630s: 1630 1631 1632 1633 1634 1635 1636… … Wikipedia
Counterfeiting, copyists, and piracy — Copying another designer s work dates as far back as the Middle Ages, when styles created for the royals and other nobles were frequently reinterpreted by other designers, usually with less expensive materials. The feudal society of the Middle… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry