Analysis of maritime piracy trends and patterns using spatial autocorrelation in Africa

ABSTRACTMany studies have analyzed causation factors for piracy, but failed to quantitatively examine how piracy trends in regions have changed. The research aimed to establish the changing patterns of maritime piracy in Africa. The study utilized world piracy data from the National Geospatial Intel...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Journal of International Maritime Safety, Environmental Affairs, and Shipping
Main Authors:	Whitney Akhahenda, Hakchan Kim, Woo-Ju Son, Jeong-Seok Lee, Ik-Soon Cho
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2024-04-01
Subjects:	Maritime piracy hot spot spatial auto-correlation getis-ord gi* spatial patterns
Online Access:	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/25725084.2024.2325274

Similar Items

Hot-spots of HIV infection in Cameroon: a spatial analysis based on Demographic and Health Surveys data
by: Arsène Brunelle Sandie, et al.
Published: (2022-04-01)

Revealing a spatial autocorrelation with local indicators
by: Dražen Barković
Published: (2009-07-01)

Discovering Intra-Urban Population Movement Pattern Using Taxis’ Origin and Destination Data and Modeling the Parameters Affecting Population Distribution
by: Fatema Rahimi, et al.
Published: (2021-06-01)

Exploring the Spatial Pattern of Damage Caused by Typhoon Meranti on the Urban Green Space on Xiamen Island
by: Huifen Luo and Junlin Wu
Published: (2022-03-01)

Spatial-temporal Evolution of Carbon Storage and Spatial Autocorrelation Analysis in Zhengzhou City Based on InVEST-PLUS Model
by: Sun Yifan, et al.
Published: (2023-10-01)

An Analysis of Online Reputation Indicators by Means of Geostatistical Techniques—The Case of Rural Accommodation in Extremadura, Spain
by: Luz-María Martín-Delgado, et al.
Published: (2020-03-01)

Spatio-temporal distribution of influencing factors of cardiovascular disease in the United States
by: Wenhui Lou, et al.
Published: (2025-09-01)

Spatiotemporal Patterns of Reptile and Amphibian Road Fatalities in a Natura 2000 Area: A 12-Year Monitoring of the Lake Karla Mediterranean Wetland
by: Alexandros D. Kouris, et al.
Published: (2024-02-01)

Spatiotemporal Analysis of Traffic Accidents Hotspots Based on Geospatial Techniques
by: Khaled Hazaymeh, et al.
Published: (2022-04-01)

Application of Minimal Data Sets for Quantitative Assessment and Investigation of Spatial Autocorrelation of Soil Quality in Southwestern Lands of Urmia Plain
by: A. Barikloo, et al.
Published: (2023-12-01)

Spatial Accessibility to Healthcare Facilities: GIS-Based Public–Private Comparative Analysis Using Floating Catchment Methods
by: Onel Pérez-Fernández, et al.
Published: (2025-06-01)

Spatial distribution patterns of hotspot and relationship between hotspot and vegetation indices in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
by: Pattanasak Patiya
Published: (2023-01-01)

Spatial pattern identification and crash severity analysis of road traffic crash hot spots in Ohio
by: Md Saiful Alam, et al.
Published: (2023-05-01)

Coastal Tourism Spatial Planning at the Regional Unit: Identifying Coastal Tourism Hotspots Based on Social Media Data
by: Gang Sun Kim, et al.
Published: (2021-03-01)

Modelling malaria treatment practices in Bangladesh using spatial statistics
by: Haque Ubydul, et al.
Published: (2012-03-01)

Natural and Political Determinants of Ecological Vulnerability in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau: A Case Study of Shannan, China
by: Yunxiao Jiang, et al.
Published: (2021-05-01)

Incorporation of spatial heterogeneity-weighted neighborhood into cellular automata for dynamic urban growth simulation
by: Yongjiu Feng, et al.
Published: (2019-10-01)

Severity, Spatial Pattern and Statistical Analysis of Road Traffic Crash Hot Spots in Ethiopia
by: Alamirew Mulugeta Tola, et al.
Published: (2021-09-01)

A study on geospatially assessing the impact of COVID-19 in Maharashtra, India
by: Saneev Kumar Das, et al.
Published: (2022-02-01)

Analysis of Built-Up Areas of Small Polish Cities with the Use of Deep Learning and Geographically Weighted Regression
by: Maciej Adamiak, et al.
Published: (2021-05-01)

Delineation of Nitrate Reduction Hotspots in Artificially Drained Areas through Assessment of Small-Scale Spatial Variability of Electrical Conductivity Data
by: Maria Isabel Senal, et al.
Published: (2022-02-01)

Analysis of Maritime Piracy and Armed Robbery in the Gulf of Guinea Maritime Domain
by: Kenneth U. NNADI, et al.
Published: (2016-12-01)

Monitoring LULC dynamics and detecting transformation hotspots in sylhet, Bangladesh (2000–2023) using Google Earth Engine
by: S. M. Nazmul Haque, et al.
Published: (2025-08-01)

Evaluation of the tectonic activity of faults with mineral alterations: a case of the East Anatolian Fault-Palu segment, Türkiye
by: Gülcan Sarp, et al.
Published: (2024-12-01)

Geospatial Modeling of Urban Sewage Network Operations Based on DRASTIC Model (A Case Study of Isfahan)
by: Farhad Katiraei, et al.
Published: (2021-12-01)

An analysis of location types and spatial patterns in the Korean food manufacturing industry
by: Yong Sik Roh, et al.
Published: (2023-12-01)

Spatiotemporal Risk Mapping of Statewide Weather-related Traffic Crashes: A Machine Learning Approach
by: Abimbola Ogungbire, et al.
Published: (2025-06-01)

Spatio-temporal analysis of PM2.5 pollutant in Tehran metropolis during the years 2014-2017
by: Saeed Motesaddizarandi, et al.
Published: (2020-11-01)

Thermal Summer Diurnal Hot-Spot Analysis: The Role of Local Urban Features Layers
by: Giulia Guerri, et al.
Published: (2021-02-01)

Assessment of global shipping risk caused by maritime piracy
by: Zhaoyang He, et al.
Published: (2023-10-01)

Maritime Piracy and the Sustainable Development of Nigeria’s Blue Economy
by: Funmi Oseyemi Amao, et al.
Published: (2024-12-01)

A Methodological Approach for Gap Filling of WFV Gaofen-1 Images from Spatial Autocorrelation and Enhanced Weighting
by: Tairu Chen, et al.
Published: (2024-02-01)

Probability Theory Analysis of Maritime Piracy and the Implications for Maritime Security Governance
by: Theophilus Chinonyerem Nwokedi, et al.
Published: (2022-06-01)

Hot stops: timing, pathways, and habitat selection of migrating eastern whip‐poor‐wills
by: Marja H. Bakermans, et al.
Published: (2024-01-01)

Exploring the Robustness of Alternative Cluster Detection and the Threshold Distance Method for Crash Hot Spot Analysis: A Study on Vulnerable Road Users
by: Muhammad Faisal Habib, et al.
Published: (2023-08-01)

Dynamic Variation of Vegetation Cover and Its Relationship with Population Density in Bohai Rim Region During 2000—2020
by: Xu Yong, et al.
Published: (2022-04-01)

A Threat to Maritime Trade: Analysis of Piracy Attacks Between 2015 and 2022 and the Period of COVID-19
by: Nur Jale Ece
Published: (2024-03-01)

OUTSOURCING IN MARITIME SECURITY: PIRACY THREATS IN THE HIGH RISK AREA (2007-2011)
by: Jacqueline Bacellar, et al.
Published: (2019-12-01)

Analisis Autokorelasi Spasial Global dan Lokal Pada Data Kemiskinan Provinsi Bali
by: Windy Lestari, et al.
Published: (2023-02-01)

Maritime piracy in the three Maghreb states (Algeria, Tunis and Western Tripoli) against European ships from (1730-1830)
by: Jamal F. Hamad, et al.
Published: (2020-12-01)