How Long to Read Contemporary Maritime Piracy

How Long Does it Take to Read Contemporary Maritime Piracy?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 46 minutes to read Contemporary Maritime Piracy by James Kraska

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This volume provides a concise introduction to the issues and debates regarding modern piracy, including naval operations, law, and diplomacy, and focuses on the recent surge of attacks off the coasts of Africa and Asia. In the past decade, the incidence of maritime piracy has exploded. The first three months of 2011 were the worst ever, with 18 ships hijacked, 344 crew taken hostage, and 7 crew members murdered. The four Americans on board the sailing vessel Quest were shot at point-blank range. The economic costs are also staggering, reaching $7 to $12 billion per year, as insurance costs skyrocket, ransoms double and then quadruple, and ships are forced to hire armed security for protection. Pirates operating off the Horn of Africa disrupt shipping traffic through the strategic Suez Canal, siphoning transit fees from an unstable Egypt, while the seizure of supertankers in the Indian Ocean underscores the vulnerability of the world's oil supply. Governments, private industry, and international organizations have mobilized to address the threat. This is the first volume to examine their work in developing naval strategy, international law and diplomacy, and industry guidelines to suppress contemporary maritime piracy. Contemporary Maritime Piracy: International Law, Strategy, and Diplomacy at Sea comprises three sections, the first of which contains chapters on historical and contemporary piracy, international law and diplomacy, and coalition strategies for combating future piracy. The second and third parts provide collections of historic profiles and relevant documents.

How long is Contemporary Maritime Piracy?

Contemporary Maritime Piracy by James Kraska is 278 pages long, and a total of 71,724 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 88% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Contemporary Maritime Piracy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 31 minutes to read Contemporary Maritime Piracy aloud.

What Reading Level is Contemporary Maritime Piracy?

Contemporary Maritime Piracy is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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