The shipping industry already loses about 1 container an hour on average: http://singularityhub.com/2011/04/05/10000-shipping-containers-lost-at-sea-each-year-h

The shipping industry already loses about 1 container an hour on average: http://singularityhub.com/2011/04/05/10000-shipping-containers-lost-at-sea-each-year-heres-a-look-at-one-2/ http://singularityhub.com/2011/04/05/10000-shipping-containe... Piracy would have to become incredibly frequent and highly sophisticated to make a noticeable dent in the financials of the shipping industry. There are limits to what pirates can offload and carry home due to the necessity of using fast and/or stealthy ships.