Georgia
large parts of transportation network are in poor condition
because of lack of maintenance and repair
Indian Ocean
the International Maritime Bureau reports the
territorial waters of littoral states and offshore waters as high
risk for piracy and armed robbery against ships, particularly in the
Gulf of Aden, along the east coast of Africa, the Bay of Bengal, and
the Strait of Malacca; numerous vessels, including commercial
shipping and pleasure craft, have been attacked and hijacked both at
anchor and while underway; hijacked vessels are often disguised and
cargoes stolen; crew and passengers are often held for ransom,
murdered, or cast adrift
Indonesia
the International Maritime Bureau reports the territorial
and offshore waters in the Strait of Malacca and South China Sea as
high risk for piracy and armed robbery against ships; numerous
commercial vessels have been attacked and hijacked both at anchor
and while underway; hijacked vessels are often disguised and cargo
diverted to ports in East Asia; crews have been murdered or cast
adrift
Malaysia
the International Maritime Bureau reports the territorial
and offshore waters in the Strait of Malacca and South China Sea as
high risk for piracy and armed robbery against ships; numerous
commercial vessels have been attacked and hijacked both at anchor
and while underway; hijacked vessels are often disguised and cargo
diverted to ports in East Asia; crews have been murdered or cast
adrift
Nigeria
the International Maritime Bureau reports the territorial
and offshore waters in the Niger Delta and Gulf of Guinea as high
risk for piracy and armed robbery against ships; numerous commercial
vessels have been attacked and hijacked both at anchor and while
underway; crews have been robbed and stores or cargoes stolen
Pacific Ocean
Inside Passage offers protected waters from southeast
Alaska to Puget Sound (Washington state); the International Maritime
Bureau reports the territorial waters of littoral states and
offshore waters in the South China Sea as high risk for piracy and
armed robbery against ships; numerous commercial vessels have been
attacked and hijacked both at anchor and while underway; hijacked
vessels are often disguised and cargoes stolen; crew and passengers
are often held for ransom, murdered, or cast adrift
Philippines
the International Maritime Bureau reports the
territorial and offshore waters in the South China Sea as high risk
for piracy and armed robbery against ships; numerous commercial
vessels have been attacked and hijacked both at anchor and while
underway; hijacked vessels are often disguised and cargo diverted to
ports in East Asia; crews have been murdered or cast adrift
Saint Barthelemy
nearest airport for international flights is
Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) located in Sint Maarten
(Netherlands Antilles)
Saint Helena
there is no air connection to Saint Helena or Tristan
da Cunha; an international airport for Saint Helena is in
development for 2010
Saint Martin
nearest airport for international flights is Princess
Juliana International Airport (SXM) located in Sint Maarten