Chokepoints are narrow channels along widely used global sea routes. They are a critical part of global energy security due to the high volume of oil traded through their narrow straits. The
In September 2008, a registered merchant vessel travelling from Hong Kong to Europe was attacked by pirates and taken to the Somali coast. On board were 22 crew
Of all annual worldwide pirate attacks, Somalis account for half, totalling 237 in 2011; up from 219 in 2010. Some 77 percent of India’s trade is carried by sea. The Indian Navy has deployed 25