A Maritime Approach to Countering Horn of Africa Piracy

by Ronald W. Toland Jr.

Piracy in the waters off of Somalia has become a multimillion dollar venture for modern day pirates because vessel ownership groups continue to pay ransoms. The seizing of cargo ships and ransom demands have harmful economic impacts to companies and countries and affects global trade. Despite significant multinational counter-piracy efforts merchant vessels continue to be pirated regularly. Piracy off the coast of Somalia exists largely because Somalia...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150787930X
• ISBN13: 9781507879306
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"