The problem of maritime piracy off the coast of Somalia has escalated over the past year, beginning with the seizure of the very large crude carrier Sirius Star in November 2008. The supertanker was carrying two million barrels of oil, and a ransom of three million dollars was paid for the release of the $100 million cargo and the twenty-five crew members being held hostage. The Sirius Star motivated a ...
Over the past two decades international maritime law has evolved from a set of rules designed to avoid naval warfare, by keeping maritime powers apart, toward a new global framework designed to facilitate maritime security cooperation, by bringing naval forces together to collaborate toward achieving common goals. The effects of this change are far-reaching-for the first time, law is a force multiplier for pursuing shared responsibilities in the maritime domain. ...
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