04 March 2010 - Guardian - 'Malacca threat raises cost stake for shippers' - Heightened fears of an attack on oil tankers transiting the Strait of Malacca, could lead to higher insurance costs for shippers and may lead to longer journey times.
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03 March 2010 - China Post - 'Somali Pirates Set to gain from Asia coal boom'. Booming Asian demand for South African coal will put more ships at risk from Somali Pirates.
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February 2010 - Reuters - 'Argentina's permits won't affect Falklands oil drill'- An oil drilling project in the Falkland Islands will go ahead despite a move by Argentina aimed at restricting access in the area
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17 February 2010 - Buenos Aires Herald - 'Argentina's permits won't affect Falklands oil drill'.
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January 2010 - Reuters - 'Iran unlikely to to risk blocking Strait of Hormuz' - Iran stands to lose vital oil revenues from closing the strategic waterway and also lacks the military capability.
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27/01/2010 - World Politics Review - Follow the link to a recent article by renowned correspondent, David Axe, about private security currently being used against Somali Pirates.
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November 2009 - Reuters  - 'Somali pirates demonstrate long range menace' - following recent anti-piracy measures off the coast of Somalia, pirates appear to be extending their range deep into the Indian Ocean.
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June 2009 - Reuters - 'Shippers weigh armed response to Somali Piracy' - article discussing that a growing number of Shipowners are looking at the options to put private armed security on their vessels.
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