Citation

Sullivan AK. J. Transp. Secur. 2010; 3(4): 231-243.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s12198-010-0049-9

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article explores how maritime piracy impacts international business and disrupts the global supply chain. Piracy has increased exponentially near the Horn of Africa and this article examines the vessels attacked, methods of attack, and the types of weapons used by the Somali pirates. Evaluated are current anti-piracy measures that are used by commercial vessels to prevent and defend against pirate attacks. There is a symbiotic relationship between globalization and technology and if the increase in piracy continues, it will adversely disrupt this dependency.

Language: en