
Several of the busiest fishing grounds and shipping channels in the world are found in the Indian Ocean, which connects The Middle East, East Africa, and South Asia. Currently, the marine environment of the Indian Ocean lanes handles almost 80% of the world's seaborne oil and 50% of all container traffic. Oceans, on the other hand, are thought to have the largest crime scenes in the world because they are large, uncontrolled areas that provide ideal hiding places for illegal activity. Crimes committed at sea have detrimental spillover effects on society, such is the surge in drug addiction in tiny island underdeveloped countries that serve as major hubs for the smuggling of drugs and people. These crimes also jeopardise the safety of seafarers and threaten blue economies. For Indian Ocean States, marine security and combating maritime crime—also known as "Blue Justice"—thus become increasingly important, especially as the number and seriousness of crimes committed at sea rise. However, there is very no law enforcement in the Region, and apprehending someone presents numerous physical obstacles.
Indian Ocean, Crimes, Blue Justice, Traffic, Illegal, Maritime, Seaborne, Smuggling.
Indian Ocean, Crimes, Blue Justice, Traffic, Illegal, Maritime, Seaborne, Smuggling.
