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The Unintended Benefit of Piracy

Oct 01, 2008 -Robert Kaplan explains the one upside to the scourge of modern-day piracy.

U.S. Fears Ukrainian Ship's Weapons Will Fall Into Somali Jihadist Hands

Sep 30, 2008 -Somali pirates took a Ukrainian ship hostage last Thursday they say without any knowledge it was packed with Russian arms.

Piracy and Terrorism Up on the High Seas, Says Study

Jun 06, 2008 -While both piracy and terrorism on the high seas have increased, the RAND Corporation finds there is no evidence that terrorists and pirates are collaborating.

TWIC Compliance Gets Extended While Foreign Workers Come Under Suspicion

May 13, 2008 -DHS has extended the deadline for TWIC by seven months while foreign students have been denied ID cards and labeled security threats.

DHS Needs to Do More to Spur Supply Chain Resiliency

May 09, 2008 -DHS has a critical role in helping businesses and ports build resiliency into their operations, witnesses testified at a hearing.

DHS Invests in Hi-Tech Antiterrorism Buoys

May 05, 2008 -DHS hopes the hi-tech buoys will provide an inexpensive alternative to the current practice of aircraft and satellite surveillance.

Small Boaters New Force Multiplier in Maritime Counterterrorism

Apr 28, 2008 -The Department of Homeland Security will announce today a new anti-terrorism plan for small boaters that resembles a neighborhood watch plan.

Private Security Companies Move to the High-Seas

Apr 07, 2008 -Governments and corporations alike have hired private maritime security contractors to provide training and protection services to defend their marine assets.

Three More Ports Enroll in TWIC

Nov 07, 2007 -Today workers will enroll at the ports of Tacoma, Washington; Honolulu,Hawaii; and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Piracy on the Rebound

Oct 18, 2007 -Modern pirates make huge profits by plundering ships.

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