Investigating Strategies for Preventing Piracy Phenomenon from the Perspective of International Law in Somalia, Gulf of Aden, and Sea of Oman

Abstract

Considering the importance of sea routes and their increasing use as world transportation and trade routes, this paper addresses the security of sea routes. Focusing of piracy, the study investigates the most important factor threatening the security of these routes. Besides, special attention is paid to the world reaction, particularly the decisions made by the UN Security Council, regarding the piracy phenomenon. Given the geographic location of the Sea of Oman, special attention is also paid to the factors threatening the security and the impact of insecurity in the Sea on world economy. (Increase in insecurity in sea transportation leads to increase in insurance rates and sometimes disrupts this industry.) This research attempted to offer strategies to increase security in this sea so as to more clearly determine the vision of sea economy of this region. By increasing security and safety in the region, disasters such as those which occurred in the Gulf of Aden and Somali Coasts can be prevented.