In the past year, maritime shipping has suffered a resurgence of piracy, at a level that the world has not seen since the early 18th century. Modern sailors working off the Horn of Africa have been particularly hard hit: last year, records show that 125 ships were attacked and 45 seized. Real numbers are likely much higher, as piracy is believed to be widely under-reported. One of the world's busiest shipping lanes, about 20,000 ships annually pass through the Gulf of Aden on their way to and from the Suez Canal — carrying a tenth of world trade. Multimillion-dollar ransoms have been reported, and ships and sailors have been detained for months. But with satellite mapping and grid technology, things could change. Read more  | 
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