east and west, also going through the arabian sea and journey either west or east. there are also lanes that go to eastern africa. all of these areas are in the line of fire. cargos all have to move through the gulf of asia and the suez canal. nnch in the region is key. the impact for the businesses at least, when we get to the business prospects of east africa, it will happen with regards to the kenya ports and tanzania ports. industry experts say they lose more than 7 billion a year because of the piracy threat. the pirates get close in the dead of night to approach a ship like this one. they approach it. they look for one that moves slowly and is kind of low. they throw a rope with a hook or a ladder and climb up on to it.