Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Monday, Mar 28, 2005
Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Monday, Mar 28, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
Logistics
-
Piracy New waves of piracy Our Kolkata Bureau
Two months' of peace in the Malacca Strait following the December 26 Indian Ocean Tsunami has been shattered by a string of recent attacks by armed bandits stoking the fear of new waves of piracy in one of the world's busiest sea lanes. The attacks expose the failure of coordinated patrols that began in July by the Indonesian, Singapore and Malaysian navies and highlight the need for a tougher action, possibly an international intervention. One solution may be the United Nations. South-East Asia's Defence officials recently met in Singapore to discuss the expanded role of the International Maritime Organisation in this matter. The problem is that Malaysia and Indonesia have so far resisted any international patrol citing sovereignty. But the shippers are not convinced. "What sovereignty if they cannot protect us"? they ask and urge the international community to do something without delay.
Article E-Mail :: Comment :: Syndication :: Printer Friendly Page
|
Stories in this Section |
|
The Hindu Group: Home | About Us | Copyright | Archives | Contacts | Subscription Group Sites: The Hindu | Business Line | The Sportstar | Frontline | The Hindu eBooks | The Hindu Images | Home |
Copyright © 2005, The
Hindu Business Line. Republication or redissemination of the contents of
this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of
The Hindu Business Line
|