Pirates in the Real Carribean

around lunchtime on Friday, the 25th of May 2007 by Chad

Global pirate attacks in 2006 dip to lowest in 8 years, says maritime watchdog

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Global pirate attacks in 2006 fell for the third year in a row to the lowest level in eight years, raising hopes that the war against armed robbery at sea can be won, an international maritime watchdog said Monday.Last year, there were 239 attacks on ships, down from 276 in 2005 and 329 in 2004 thanks to precautionary measures by ship crew in hotspot areas and increased patrols by law enforcement agencies and navies, the International Maritime Bureau said in its annual report.

So that’s the news… I do believe it all started when US Warships started patrolling the areas.

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Damo Says:
May 26th, 2007 at 10:35 am +0
I think the problems would dry up completely if they just had an armed contingent on the boats. There are a series of moratoriums against this though.

Which doesn’t make sense to me at all — the large boats often carry LARGE sums of money in their safes.
Chad Says:
May 26th, 2007 at 10:56 am +0
And the cargo is pretty darn expensive too. Food, medicine, weapons, equipment, etc.

Couple things for sale now are these electrified nets that hang on the side of the boat. Hardly visible, especially at night. Unfortunately its only enough to deter, not to wake up in the morning and ask “What’s for breakfast, hopefully not fried pirate again…”
David Says:
May 29th, 2007 at 1:18 pm +1
Notice how all of these acts of piracy occurred during Bush’s watch? I thought so!