According to ESRI in July 2016, but in these places the chance to meet the pirates is very high.
For most people, the pirates have remained heroes of the films and medieval novels.
But the crime on the seas still occur frequently throughout the world. In 2015 the damage from pirate attacks exceeded a billion dollars. Thousands of people have been attacked and hundreds were held hostage and sold for a huge ransom. To help military fleets involved in the protection of private courts international, ESRI developed ArcGIS technology, which can predict the possible pirate attack on the basis of statistical calculations. According to ESRI in July 2016, but in these places the chance to meet the pirates is very high.
Celebes Sea. Attacks during the year: 14. Malaysian soldiers patrol the waters on a high-speed modern boats. They are well armed and well prepared, but nevertheless can not prevent all attacks of the pirates – who, incidentally, are going to take prey on the old motor boats.
Yellow the North sea. Attacks during the year: 16. South Korea forced to keep a special team to deal with the local pirates. These Marines even has its own floating base, the role of which performs a modernized battleship.
The Arabian sea. Attacks during the year: 22. Before American and Iranian troops were operating in the sector together. Constant patrols led missile destroyer USS Kidd participated in the famous release of the fishing vessel pirates seized it in 2012.
The Java sea. Attacks during the year: 24. Here are regularly held joint exercises of the naval forces of Indonesia and the United States Navy, but the pirates are not going to leave the rich booty of the sea. Just last year, was captured 24 vessels.
The Bay of Bengal. Attacks during the year: 30. The water of the Bay of Bengal are teeming with sharks and pirates – if you were in the novel by Robert Stevenson. Treasure, unfortunately, there is not enough, but the chance to meet the boarding team is very high.
The Strait of Malacca. Attacks during the year: 36. Two years ago, April 23 2014, insolent pirates hijacked the oil tanker directly from the territory of Port Klang near the capital Kuala Lumpur. Marine police rescued the ship, but failed to rescue ten crew members.
Of the Caribbean sea. Attacks during the year: 38. And, of course, went nowhere, the pirates of the Caribbean. Before you – photo from the private archive, made a few hours before the attack on the cruise liner.
Singapore Strait. Attacks per year: 60. Through the Singapore Strait are several trade routes, and used to use the pirates. Numerous gangs perceive all of the local court of his lawful prey and willingly engage in combat with armed Marines.
The South China sea. Attacks per year: 62. Last year the combined forces of the Philippine coast guard anti-terrorist group, the U.S. Navy came together to recapture the cargo ship seized by pirates near Manila. During the past year were attacked more than 60 vessels, approximately half are not found till now.
The Gulf of Guinea. Attacks per year: 116. And the leader of our sad list of acts of the Guinean Gulf. Pirates it feels like home – this business is engaged half of the adult population of Nigeria.
