A Modern Plague of Pirates: Modern Piracy in the 21st Century - Protecting Your Ship and Your Crew - a Practical Guide for the Ship Master and Owner
Captain Peter Corbett (Author)
Review
I have just read your monograph on modern piracy and may I say that I think it is excellent. Very well written and researched Dr Peter Widd PHD Professional Development Officer for the Honourable Company of Master Mariners, --Dr Peter Widd PHD
threatened as never before by modern pirates. Sea routes are risky. "Protect your ship and protect your crew" is a theme that Captain Peter Corbett drives home as he transports the reader on some realistic sea cruises. As a Captain or Master for over 25 years, Corbett presents a treasure chest of learning, experience and wisdom. A Master's preparation and vigilance, in port and at sea, are constant priorities needed for the safety of ship and crew. Today's ships are high value targets. The stakes are huge. Corbett reminds us that three-quarters of earth's surface is water and almost 95 % of world commerce occurs via the seas. At sea the only real, operative law is the Captain and his crew for the most part. Today s seas are danger zones. This fast-paced read is interesting information for professionals, seafarers, or the inquisitive reader. The book is technical in many aspects, but extremely clear and well-illustrated. The book's usefulness for sea safety cannot be underestimated. Corbett has done an outstanding job in defining the problems and issues that professional, commercial seafarers, yacht owners and others must think about. It is one of the most comprehensive and insightful books on piracy available --Dr Donald Reinhardt, Ph.D.
Book Details in Brief
Modern Pirates & Piracy Today Pirates piracy and armed robbery against ships is as old as maritime navigation itself. Today, modern piracy and armed robbery at sea remains a hidden but very real problem in many parts of the world, an ever-present risk and challenge for ships and Ship Masters and their crews Acts of contemporary piracy and by modern day pirates can range from simple armed attacks by opportunists, to organised crime on an international scale. Hundreds of pirate attacks take place every year and the modern pirate has become ever more sophisticated, audacious and violent than ever before. No longer is an act of modern piracy on the high seas limited to plunder or theft but includes other violent crimes such as seajacking,kidnapping, murder and rape.
A Modern Plague of Pirates is one of the most up to date papers on piracy today. This paper clearly distinguishes between piracy, armed robbery and terrorism on the high seas and offers practical advice on anti and counter piracy measures that can be implemented by the crew when transiting a high risk area or faced with a pirate attack.
Paperback: 86 pages
( 2009)
9780956210708
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