Thomas Walata from StockholmJune 13, 2011
1Pirates on the seas, the sailors in fear Storm of seafare
International organizations of seafarers and shipowners, concerned about the expansion of maritime piracy in Somali waters (more than 90 percent. Kidnappings in the world), calling for help. Shares stand at the head of the Scandinavian countries, the power still counting shipping, which also incur huge losses as a result of the activities of pirates.
Ulf Ryder, head of the Swedish Stena Bulk, one of the world's largest tanker owners (80 tankers), does not count the words. Sharply criticizes the world's indifference to the suffering of hostages held in horrific conditions on the Somali coast. Pirates imprisoned there, almost 800 sailors from several countries. What uproar in the media would do if suddenly kidnapped two Airbus, each with several hundred passengers on board? To this day, remember the famous operation by Israeli commandos reflection of French aircraft at the airport in Uganda, where the hijackers imprisoned "only" a hundred passengers.
That marks the 35th anniversary of this event. On the operation in Entebbe was shot three films with such stars as Anthony Hopkins, Burt Lancaster and Elizabeth Taylor.
A hostage in Somalia quietly, unless you count the occasional relationship sailors freed after payment of ransom. But you are sparing in words, so as not to offend the pirates who could retaliate in other hostages. Director of Stena Bulk attacks the Swedish government that sends troops to Afghanistan instead, first ensure the safety of its own citizens. Although the Swedish Corvette operated in the Gulf of Aden, but were withdrawn. Ryder can not understand this decision: "I spoke with one of the naval officers, who told me that he shares the waters of Somalia was the most useful activity during a 20-year service in the fleet. Now we must ensure the safety of ships entering the armed protection. "
How to punish a pirate
Even more sharply reacted old founder of the famous Norwegian shipping company Stolt-Nielsen (150 ocean-going vessels), Jacob Stolt-Nielsen. "Pirates caught in international waters, were hanged on the spot, and this practice should continue to apply," he wrote in the Norwegian economic newspaper "Dagens Naeringsliv." The words caused a storm of protest and even exposed to the kidnapping of its sailors union members. After the execution bin Laden uproar somewhat abated. Current CEO Niels Stolt-Nielsen said that the only language they understand terrorists, is the language of gun. We have no alternative, he said. Norwegian Shipowners also decided to armed ships passing through dangerous waters. Also, the Danish Government has approved the use of weapons on merchant ships.
The European countries generally release detainees pirates, because they think that it is difficult for them to find international rules to allow foreigners to punish one's area. India and South Korea do not care too much about that. Russia and Kenya shoot without warning to the pirates, which makes the vessels of these countries are rarely attacked. Use of weapons by civilian ships, however, is quite risky, but also exposes the death of seafarers.
The owners also apply so lenient measures, such as pouring, as in medieval sieges, hot oil and water on the attackers side or surrounded by barbed wire impeding climbing aboard. British arms company BAE Systems launches lasers to temporarily blind pirate attack impossible. Coupled with radar weapon strikes strikers already at a distance of 2 km from the attacked ship.
Akadmia Pirates
But pirates have increasingly better equipment, to be ordered for the ransom money. They have modern communication systems with satellite navigation, including, as well as their own intelligence, which allows them to avoid the warships and vessels easily locate the kidnapping. Recently developed a technique using the maternal vessels, which provide cover different groups of pirates.
Abdirisak Aden, a Swedish scientist with Somali roots, writes in his work on the pirates: "Some young people - I'm talking about thousands of young men who flee from areas of civil war, with no other classes trying to get to school, which is called in Somalia» Pirate Academy ". Adoption is unheard-of distinction comparable to getting into Harvard or the London School of Economics. »Students' practice on ships, and after passing the exams are accommodated in the pirate cities and Haradhere Eyl, which thrive economically thanks to the pirates."
On the Waterfront, in which once moored fishing boats, the latest models now parked Mercedes-Rover and Land. Miserable raccoons are giving way to elegant villas. Small state of Puntland Somali piracy reaches of the greater part of its GDP. Not surprisingly, the pirates enjoy a respectful there, says Thomas Jacobsson of Sweden's security agency Naval Guards. From the luxury of using gang leaders and their soldiers are hoping that they will see a similar standard.
Pirates academics back to the modern techniques of negotiation and marketing. Piracy has grown around the layer of intermediaries negotiations that enjoys the confidence of both parties. Pirates present themselves as victims of the Western world, which deprived them of income sources: wyjałowił rabunkowymi Somali waters fishing and dumping of toxic substances. The fact is that until now unidentified ships sank in the bay one thousand barrels, which after the tsunami in 2005, crashed and destroyed the biological life in a large area.
The number of attacks increased from 50 in 2007 to 219 in 2010, this year promises to be a record. Loss due to detention, the introduction of professional security, increased insurance rates and extended due to the presence of pirates routes are estimated at several billion dollars a year. We feel this for yourself by buying gasoline. Despite attempts to circumvent the no way dangerous waters, because the leads by the shortest route from Asia to Europe, although some began to circumnavigate Africa supertankers from the bottom.
After protests by owners addressed the problem of piracy, the UN Security Council recently. Intends to establish an international tribunal which will judge and punish pirates. So far, up to 80 percent. captured pirates were run slowly, because really there is no explicit rules determining the mode of punishment. The Security Council also recommends other action in the fight against pirates, which will reduce the danger of sailing in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.
Shipowners and Seafarers organizations look to the future with skepticism. Even if they will close the pirates in their place come the others. Punishment of imprisonment is to improve their fate. Five Somali pirates this year, closed in winter in South Korean custody believes that it surpasses even the standard hotels in Africa. Pirates process has just begun. The leaders of the group carries the death penalty.
Scandinavian shipowners are demanding above all the international action in Somalia. Anarchy in the country leads to anarchy at sea , says Niels Stolt-Nielsen. Expectations for improved safety are, in his view, unrealistic without introducing some form of public governance in Somalia. Supporters of intervention cooled somewhat lost in 1992, launched Operation Restore Hope, conducted mainly by U.S. troops under UN auspices. About this operation tells the Oscar awarded film "Black Hawk Down."
Terror at sea
"Pirates of Somalia", so probably will be called a film shot in the future, once the situation in the Horn of Africa (as is sometimes called the Horn of Africa) can be controlled. Dramatic situation, to write the script is missing. Eg it may be the fate of the Danish family from Kalundborg Johansen Quist near Copenhagen, which, despite the warnings went on a cruise around the world. In late February the pirates hijacked the boat. Marriage with three teenage children and two crew members were imprisoned on board a Greek ship MV Dover. There was a failed hostage. Copenhagen popołudniówce "Ekstrabladet" managed to visit the imprisoned. Letting journalists kidnappers hoped that the overwhelming conditions of life on board softens the Danish government, which categorically refuses to negotiate and pay the $ 5 million. ransom.
Before we will see a film about the fate of the Danish family, we can go to "Pirates of the Caribbean", one of the most successful production in the history of cinema, which came just a quarter of the screens. Pirates of several centuries are darlings of the global pop culture. Part of this popularity undoubtedly moves on Somali terrorists.
It seems that no one was not particularly worried about Somali piracy. Jan Sonesson, Vice President of Stena Bulk responsible for security, I personally believe that there will be no reaction from the countries or international bodies, as long as pirates can not be stopped so many large tankers that would hamper the delivery of oil, first to America.
Berber pirates, operating across Africa, the world terrorized shipping in the Atlantic for nearly a half millennia, until the combined forces of Europe and the U.S. (U.S. Navy was created to fight piracy) finally moved the stop to their activities in the nineteenth century, and this time you will have to wait just as long for the result?
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