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Repel boarders.

Authors :
Hadfield, Peter
Source :
New Scientist. 08/12/2000, Vol. 167 Issue 2251, p14. 2/3p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Reports on an increase of piracy in the waters of South-East Asia and what Japanese shipping companies are doing to prevent it. Techniques utilized by pirates to get on board the freighters; Statistics regarding the number of attacks and amount of ships that are adequately protected against them; Details regarding security systems that are being developed, including 'Tiger's Gate,' a system that can detect when grappling hooks are thrown on deck.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02624079
Volume :
167
Issue :
2251
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Scientist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
3432542