The Achille Lauro hijacking can serve as an important reminder to the shipping industry that in this age of rising terrorism worldwide, no group or commercial interest is immune from attack. To view the seizing of the cruise liner as an 'isolated incident unlikely to recur' would not only be wishful thinking, but also potentially dangerous thinking if it prevents the maritime community from becoming more attentive to the threat of terrorism.


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    Title :

    Implications of the Achille Lauro Hijacking for the Maritime Community


    Contributors:
    J. D. Simon (author)

    Publication date :

    1986


    Size :

    12 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English







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