Oceans - 11 Piracy Syme side Flashcards
what’s the first definition of piracy?
kidnapping for ransom, typical of the attacks seen off the coast of Somalia
what’s the second definition of piracy?
hijacking with the intent to steal the vessel or the cargo - far East
what is the third definition of piracy?
simple maritime robbery, which occurs throughout West Africa
what has caused the rise in piracy?
- rise in transcontinental shipping
- concept of globalisation
- money
what explain the location of most piracy?
- western Indian Ocean
- south east Asian seas
- most near choke points
what are some of the complex reasons for piracy?
- dysfunctional government
- low HDI
- links to crime networks
what are the national and international measures to combat piracy?
- increased job opportunities
- sea based policing
- trained defence against attacks
how many attacks reported from Somalia?
236
since when has piracy reduced?
2011/12
where has the spillover of terrestrial conflicts onto the maritime domain increased?
india ocean
what threats to global maritime occur in the Americas and the Caribbean Arc?
- piracy decreased
- smuggling increased
- narcotraffic increased
where is piracy increasing?
south east Asia and Pacific Ocean
where has there been a downward trend of piracy?
- indian ocean
- Gulf of Guinea
why is piracy hard to deal with in West Africa?
because its within Nigeria and Guineas own waters
why is it hard to eradicate piracy in the Gulf of Guinea?
- weak navies
- not along major national waters
what can be sold on the black market in the Gulf of Guinea?
crude oil
how is piracy facilitated in Nigeria?
corrupt Nigerian government
what issue is Nigeria facing which is much more important than piracy?
Jihadist Insurrections
how did Chavez wanting a socialist equality through Bolivian revolution lead to piracy?
- economic mismanagement > jobs lost
what economic factor has lead to piracy in Venezuela?
foreign firms were handed over to locals, but many didn’t know how to run it > failed
how much on an average did Venezuela lose from not eating in 2017?
12kg
what issues stemmed from Venezuela’s economic downturn?
food and medicine shortages
what is the piracy in Somalia caused by?
- poverty
- lack of opportunities
- political instability
- lack of an effective government and law enforcement
what increased the poverty in Somalia?
presence of foreign fishing vessels
