News Analysis: West African Ship Piracy is prevalent up and down the Atlantic Ocean coast. Predominately a Petroleum Industry Related Situation, Piracy’s continuance is a Menace to all Drilling Rigs, Oil Tankers, Lighters, etc. of this Industry. The major problem with this type of Criminal Activity is that there may be Logarithmic Damage to Equipment, Facilities, and Personnel as a result of the Deviant Behavior. For example, an Oil Tanker Fire and Crude Spillage, due to Weapons Usage, would be an Environmental Nightmare.
As with other Criminal Activities, Miscreants may decline to participate if there is CERTAINTY OF APPREHENSION AND PUNISHMENT of Wrongdoers. The Severity of the Punishment may be in harmony with the damages a reasonable person would foresee, whether it had occurred or not.
ANY approaches to or illegal boarding of Oil Rigs in particular, or Tankers in general, by anyone of any cause, must be dealt with reflecting the severity of their crimes. This philosophy, to STOP such Criminality, should apply to All of the Oceans and Seas of the World. Reality.
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