Three-fourths of the Earth is covered in water and roughly eighty percent of global economic goods are transported via commercial maritime shippers. The volume of maritime trade is highly congested in this region. Ships must pass through either the Gulf of Aden and ultimately to the Mediterranean or proceed south from the Arabian Sea towards the southern trip of Africa via the Indian Ocean. Piracy in the region has increasing dramatically in the last decade, largely because Somalia and Yemen can be considered
ships in order to demand ransom from other countries. Though their methods may not be of the most legit methods, their efforts have been effective. Somalia’s coastline extends to just under two thousand miles, allowing control to most of where the Gulf of Aden empties out into the Indian Ocean, and creates a choke point. “Equipped with small skiffs, firearms, grapnels and ... ... middle of paper ... ... very reason this culture has been initiated, they continue to fight the war against the Somali
LINKAGES BETWEEN MARITIME PIRACY AND TERRORISM Author: Aditi Chatterjee* MOTIVATIONS Maritime piracy and terrorism have often been used interchangeably and there exists an on-going debate about their definition and legal meaning. The 1958 Geneva Convention on High Seas defines piracy as, “any illegal act of violence, detention or any act of depredation, committed for private ends by the crew or the passengers of a private ship or a private aircraft, and directed on the high seas against another
Greater Horn of Africa, Causes and Conflicts The Horn of Africa, Northeast Africa and sometimes Somali Peninsula, is a peninsula in East Africa that protrudes hundreds of kilometers’ into the Arabian Sea and lies along the southern side of the Gulf of Aden. The countries of Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Somalia encompass the Horn of Africa (Wikipedia, 2011). Why is there so much conflict in the Horn of Africa, what are the causes these conflicts, what are the costs involved, and how does this
The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is a complex environment, in which four continents border and many countries operate (Bhaskar & Kemp, 2011). Maritime security of the IOR is an extremely broad area of concern. It covers everything from terrorism, the physical security of ports and ships, right through to the security of energy resources into the future (Brewster, et al., 2013). The principal maritime security challenges of the IOR include maritime borders/ disputes, energy and mineral resources security
The modernization of pirates is also important because this illustrates the social and cultural influences from the public. Thus, pirates have to continue to evolve to new technology through developing new techniques. The simple concept of a pirate has been challenged throughout time because “Between the 16th and 19th centuries, there were different types of pirates, these being, privateers, buccaneers, and corsairs. Privateers were lawful pirates who were authorised by their government to attack
Montaser Huq Abstract This essay is aimed at understanding why someone would resort to piracy and justifying its cause. To become a pirate there are 2 options, mutiny or volunteering. Both options give a seaman a chance to survive. There are three reasons why seamen would resort to piracy: money, freedom, and necessity. When a seaman takes up piracy he becomes an outlaw. However, when a country sends their privateers- who were really pirates, only they worked under a letter
Piracy in Somalia What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word pirate? To this day, pirates are still roaming the oceans in search of some loot; not necessarily treasure, but food, money, or supplies necessary for survival. This research paper will examine the history of piracy, along with the causes and effects of pirate-related activity and why piracy still exists. What exactly is piracy? Well, it is the practice of attacking and robbing ships at sea. The basic concept
Somalia is a country with great geography because it is located on “the horn” of Africa. The country of Somalia borders the Gulf of Aden, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and the Indian Ocean. The climate of Somalia is semi-arid with many main rain seasons which provides a conflict to the vegetation of the country. In the country of Somalia, livestock is important to the economy. Somalia's pre colonial history includes trading because of its location in Africa. The colonial period of Somalia lasted from
country in the region. Uganda, Burundi, and Rwanda are in the western part of East Africa, and Somalia is to the East (Baerwald and Fraser 564). East Africa is near many important bodies of water, mountains, and even the Equator. The region has the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea to the north, and Mount Kilimanjaro is in the southern part of the region, and finally the Equator runs through the center of the region (Baerwald and Fraser 566). There are many different land features found in the East African
some Russian Orthodox communities settling in the Holy Land. Even before the Suez Canal, was considerable sea traffic to and from Egypt. However, the opening of the canal in 1869 led to the massive enlargement of Port Said, Ismailia, Port Suez and Aden. As the increase in shipping to the Middle East led to lower costs, there was a considerable increase in pilgrims to the annual Hadj to Mecca. There was also an increase in European and American tourist traffic, particularly in Egypt and the Holy Land
incredible biodiversity and is home to many endangered species. The Red Sea, located at 22.0000° N, 38.0000° E, is a marginal sea of the Indian Ocean, and lies between Africa and Asia. It’s divided into three zones: the Red Sea proper, the Gulf of Aqaba and the Gulf of Suez, the latter two of which are located in the north. The Red Sea proper is bordered by six countries: the Western shore border is Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, and Djibouti. On the Eastern shore is Saudi Arabia and Yemen. (Kalmar n.p., “Red
Zheng He was a Muslim eunuch who served as a close confidant of the Yongle Emperor of China during the Ming Dynasty. He went on voyages to Southeast Asia, Sumatra, Java, Ceylon, India, Persia, Persian Gulf, Arabia, the red sea Egypt, and the Mozambique Channel. The number of his voyages vary depending on method of division, but he travelled at least seven times to The Western Ocean with his fleet. The fleet comprised 30,000 men and seventy ships at its height. He brought back to China many trophies
After stopping at the principal ports of Asia and establish a whole lot of trade routes, he proceeded westward from India to Hormuz, again. A detachment of the fleet cruised southward down the Arabian coast from India, visiting Djofar and Aden,” this time not being directly captained by Zheng He, but he was still the commander of the entire mission. “A Chinese mission also visited Mecca and continued to Egypt. The fleet visited Brava and Malindi and almost reached the Mozambique Channel
Yemen a great desert in the Arabic peninsula , located south to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and left to Oman , has also a shore : mainly on the Red Sea and on the Gulf of Aden. Yemen has some natural resources (oil) but unfortunately it is considered as the poorest Arabic country. Yemen is now The Republic of Yemen because of the reunification made on 22nd May 1990. Before that day Yemen was divided into two separate countries , the first known as the North Yemen Republic which was controlled by
Current locations include Arabian Peninsula Areas: the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, the part of the Arabian Sea north of 10° North latitude and west of 68° East longitude, the Gulf of Aden, and the countries of Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates..The Kosovo area which includes the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)
Introduction The plate tectonic plays an important role in understanding many of the geological aspects and observations and it allows scientists to prevent disasters such as earthquakes and volcanoes. The Africa plate is an interested plate because it bounded with many difference major plates. This report will summery the general setting of the Africa plate with highlighting the most interested geological features in the first part. This including the type of plate boundaries and a brief history
Have you ever wondered how a Navy SEAL trains for a mission, let alone complete one? How does a man qualify to become a Navy SEAL? Navy SEALs are well known, but their training and missions are classified information to the general public. The Navy SEALs are the world’s deadliest commandos and can serve their country anywhere, completing missions around the globe. There are many phases that must completed to become a Navy Seal. The point of the Navy SEAL tryout is not to get people in shape, but
Wilson Professor Zerda PSC 201 1 October 2017 Captain Phillips Captain Phillips is a movie about the true story of the 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking. Richard Phillips was the captain of the container ship and was ordered to to sail through the Gulf of Aden to Mombasa, Kenya. Aware of the pirate activity off the coast of the Horn of Africa, he and First Officer Shane Murphy order strict security precautions on the vessel and carry out practice drills. During one of their drills, they are chased by
Northern Africa since 1882; British occupied Egypt, at the request of Sultan in Constantinople, and the region we today call the Mahgreb: Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria. In addition, to its presence in Egypt, Britain also kept the Gulf states under her protection and held Aden as a colony. According to the “version of events one hears in the Middle East, is that British and French policy at the time was a straightforward betrayal of the Arabs”(Field 28). Because of the Ottoman rule in the Middle East