[PUP] Google map of piracy incidents

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Dubnoff"
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 11:45 PM
Subject: [PUP] Google map of piracy incidents


> this was on Slashdot:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/5jfncp



REPLY
On Nov  26  a report from IMO  indicated that  pirates may be using AIS to 
track and pinpoint target vessels. Until now it was assumed  the pirates 
were simply attacking any vessels of opportunity.  Debriefings of captured 
pirates now show they are aware of  valuable ships leaving  distant ports 
and heading towards their chosen hunting area.
One Frech registered luxury yacht has already been taken after it transited 
the Suez canal..  Pleasure yachts will be seen as lower risk targets now 
that  armed escorts and on board mercenaries are employede to protect 
commercial shipping.
Suddenly AIS  becomes a mixed blessing  when transiting  troubled waters.

regards
Arild