Piracy in the Strait of Malacca
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piracy-in-the-strait-of-malacca-203-14196429
title:
Piracy in the Strait of Malacca
text:
Piracy in the Strait of Malacca has long been a threat to ship owners and the mariners who ply the 900 km-long sea lane. In recent years, coordinated patrols by Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore along with increased security on vessels have sparked a sharp downturn in piracy. The Strait of Malacca's geography makes the region very susceptible to piracy. It was and still is an important passageway between China and India, used heavily for commercial trade. The strait is on the route be
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Piracy in the China Sea
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piracy_in_the_Strait_of_Malacca
date created:
2006-08-30T01:02:15Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T20:15:07Z
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