Caribbean Maritime – Issue 29, October 2016

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PIRACY

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN William Lusk shines a light on the threat of maritime piracy and armed robbery in the Caribbean It’s no secret that shipping and port authorities across the Caribbean are constantly faced by threats to their safety and security, ranging from hurricanes and oil spills to theft and smuggling. Two such issues, long regarded as mere anachronisms, are maritime piracy and armed robbery. Although rare in occurrence, the threat is very real.

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