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kilbo: I think you or someone else said that the issue would sort itself out, as traffic to the area self-rerouted elsewhere

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Nov 19 '08, 10:49

Leading to attrition and starvation of piracy opportunities.

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problem is, if you avoid the gulf of Aden, then you have to south around Africa which takes weeks more - decline Nov 19, 10:54 3
- But it's a free market solution. Isn't that what the US is all about? :) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 19, 10:56 2
  - "You keep using that word. I do not believe it means what you think it means." -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 19, 11:03 1
    - It means that there should be no state intervention, as far as I know. Which would mean rerouting or private contracting. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 19, 11:11
only problem is that adds probably 2 weeks onto most of these boat's journeys, which increases costs substantially, and guess who pays for that? -- nm - mafic Nov 19, 10:51 3
- well, as it is we're already paying for lost ships/cargo. -- nm - loosilu Nov 19, 10:55 1
  - Which circles back to "How do we solve the piracy problem?" -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 19, 11:05
- I didn't say it was my suggestion :) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 19, 10:52
The problem is, the pirates are expanding North, South and farther into the Indian ocean. There is currently no deterent. -- nm - TWuG Nov 19, 10:50
And much higher prices of shipping for everyone else! Wonderful solution. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 19, 10:50 4
- well, luckily freight shipping costs are down 90% since may due to a total collapse in traffic....nm - x Nov 19, 11:05
- It's a free-market solution. Shouldn't you be in favour of that? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 19, 10:52 2
  - You misuse "free-market solution" here. Are you suggesting that the higher prices will result in corrective solutions to the problem? -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 19, 11:00 1
    - No, I'm saying that the higher prices are the unavoidable result of the corrective solution. - Beryllium Nov 19, 11:06

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kilbo: I think you or someone else said that the issue would sort itself out, as traffic to the area self-rerouted elsewhere

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