TY - BOOK AU - KRASKA James TI - Fighting piracy PY - 2009/// KW - SOMALIA KW - PIRACY KW - MARITIME KW - PIRACY KW - maritime N2 - More than 80 ships were hijacked off the dangerous waters of Somalia. Naval forces have been unable to prevent most attacks. Somalia a situation reminiscent of the Barbery pirates. In the Indian and Pacific oceans the cost of maritime piracy costs shipping companies from $13 billion to $15 billion annually losses. A smarter approach collaboration to develop international law to suppress maritime piracy has exceeded the most optimistic predicitons laying the groundwork for new authorities and partnerships ER -