11/1/2022 0 Comments Map of pirate watersThe IMO has taken various steps to counter maritime piracy in this piracy affected area, though positive results are yet to be seen.Ħ. The area has been listed as one of the high-risk areas in terms of marine shipping. Benin: Benin in Africa is yet another geographic area infested with marine pirates. It is a very important trade route for crude oil tankers to the European and American continents, making it an appropriate target for the wrongdoers.Īs per the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) statistics, so far there have been reported 27 attacks, though in the absence of a proper definition of the term ‘piracy’, it has been speculated that many attacks may go unreported.ĥ. Gulf of Guinea: An emerging area of piracy activities, the Gulf of Guinea spans a major portion of North-Western and Southern Africa (Angola). The Somali sea pirates wreak havoc in this navigational route causing a lot of problems for authorities and shipping conglomerates across the world.Ĥ. The Gulf forms an important trading route leading into the Suez Canal and is geographically well-positioned with anarchic Somalia. Gulf of Aden: The entrance to the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden is another affected piracy sea area. The South China Sea piracy occurs in the Malaysian water area leading to a cause of concern for authorities in the country.ģ. South China Sea: Mostly Malaysians or Indonesians, the marine pirates in the South China Sea are regarded to be amongst the most dangerous pirates who ply their nefarious activities. However collaborated efforts amongst the Indonesian, Malaysian and Singaporean authorities are being carried out to reduce the piracy incidents in this part of the world.Ģ. Since the Strait forms a commercial getaway for the Suez Canal, Egypt and Europe, in addition to being one of the most important Indo-Sino marine navigation routes the area is susceptible to high incidences of maritime piracy. Malacca Straits: Located in the Indian Ocean, the Strait of Malacca has been a very prominent area affected by marine piracy. It has become rampant in almost each and every part of the world.ĭetailed below are 10 piracy affected areas where the terror and threat of sea pirates have reached looming proportions:ġ. The spread of sea piracy, in contemporary times, is not restricted to one particular sea area or zone. The news channels on a daily basis have a new incident to report about pirates attacking a crew and looting the vessel or hijacking a ship, and even causing harm to the crew when their ransom demands are not met by the authorities. The threat of maritime piracy has mushroomed enormously in the past few years.
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