Catching Captain Jack: Efficient time and space dependent patrols to combat oil-siphoning in international waters

• Main Authors: WANG, Xinrun, AN, Bo, STROBEL, Martin, KONG, Fookwai
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2018
• Subjects: Game theory; Security and Privacy; Artificial Intelligence and Robotics; Defense and Security Studies; Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/9172
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Pirate syndicates capturing tankers to siphon oil, causing an estimated cost of $5 billion a year, has become a serious security issue for maritime traffic. In response to the threat, coast guards and navies deploy patrol boats to protect international oil trade. However, given the vast area of the...