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