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Title: A study on factors of existence of piracy within Malaysian water
Authors: Cheong Ngee Yoong
Keywords: LP 4 FMSM 1 2011
Cheong Ngee Yoong
Issue Date: 2011
Publisher: Terengganu: Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Abstract: This report is an assessment study about the factors of existence of piracy within Malaysian water. This study is focus on five areas of Malaysian water which are considered pirate-infested including Straits of Malacca, Southern Johor, East Coast Peninsular, Sarawak water and Sabah water. This study is conducted by using mainly qualitative approach through interviews with related personnel, candidates were chosen from the private sector: Piracy Reporting Centre and government sector: Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency, Marine Department of Malaysia, and Maritime Institute of Malaysia. In addition, several resources such as printed material from government, private sector, electronic media, visual and such information from internet, articles, and other information which is related to this study. Researcher categorized the findings related to the factors of existence of piracy into four themes which are geographical, social economic, resource sufficiency and influence of weaponry. In addition, researcher also sorted the finding about the suggestion of counter piracy measures within Malaysian water by interviewee into two themes such as the extension of authority and multi-lateral cooperation. At the end of this report, writer has given recommendations to related parties and concluded that it is possible to significantly control piracy activities within Malaysian water as long as each relating party play their role in preserving the security of this region. Hopefully this study can be used by future researcher as the main reference and supported information for them.
URI: http://umt-ir.umt.edu.my:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/9682
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