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 the Caribbean — The great era of piracy in the Caribbean began in the 1560s and died out in the 1720s as the nation states of Western Europe with colonies in the Americas began to exert more state control over the waterways of the New World. The period during… … 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
Piracy Funds Terrorism — Infobox Album | Name = Piracy Funds Terrorism, Volume 1 Type = Compilation Artist = M.I.A. Released = December, 2004 Recorded = Late 2004 Genre = Bastard pop Length = 57:08 (US Release) Label = N/A Reviews = *Pitchfork (8.5/10)… … Wikipedia
Piracy Act 1698 — The Piracy Act 1698 c.7 was an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of England passed in the eleventh year of William III. The long title of the Act is An Act for the more effectuall Suppressions of Piracy . [ William III, 1698 9: An Act for the… … Wikipedia
2007 in organized crime — See also : 2006 in organized crime, other events of 2007, 2008 in organized crime and the list of years in Organized Crime .EventsJanuary*January Mexico sends troops to combat violence between drugs cartels in Tijuana.… … 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
2006 in piracy — See also: 2005 in piracy, other events of 2006, 2007 in piracy and the list of years of Piracy . EventsThe International Maritime Organization states that there were 20 pirate attacks in January 2006, although none were successful. The first… … Wikipedia
