#maritimepiracy #seapiracy #seapirates #maritimepirates #pirates Maritime pirates and sea piracy must have been in existence ever since the first ship set its sails on the high seas. Talk about sea pirates to your friends or relatives and the first thing that would come to their minds are the images of Capt. Jack Sparrow and Barbossa from the movie Pirates of the Caribbean. For landlubbers, it’s hard to imagine that today a sea pirate looks no different from any of us. The only difference is that pirates at sea is better trained, more fearless and perhaps a part of organized crime or terrorist network. That is what our seafarers have to deal with in today’s world at sea and live in constant fear of getting jacked or looted or even killed by the sea pirates when sailing on highly dangerous waters infested with such criminals. Modern-day maritime piracy is a worldwide phenomenon that poses a serious threat to international shipping. An economic approach to the control of maritime piracy is based on the general economic theory of law enforcement that views offenders (pirates) as rational decision-makers who would respond to threatened punishments. However, implementation of optimal enforcement policies is impeded by a lack of cooperation in the apprehension and prosecution of pirates as a result of free-rider problems. In this sense, controlling maritime piracy is subject to similar problems as the prosecution of the global war on terror and the anti-drug war. Let's see how the maritime piracy did in 2019 compared to 2018 ________________________ Stay connected with us! ► Subscribe to Marine Insight: http://bit.ly/2GUF1eM ► Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marineinsight/ ► Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/marineinsight ► Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marine_insight/ ► DOWNLOAD eBOOKS FOR SEAFARERS: https://learn.marineinsight.com/