The events of September 11 have changed the world forever. The effects of terrorism are now being felt in all industries and all corners of the world. However, terrorism is not as new to the shipping industry as it is to many other industries. Maritime Terrorism and piracy have been a concern of mariners forever. However, the modern pirate is much more sophisticated and far more violent. On October 30 the Tamil Tiger's Maritime branch, the Sea Tigers attacked The M.T. Silk Pride with a suicide bombing attack at sea off the northern tip of Sri Lanka, similar to the attack against the U.S.S. Cole. Many believe ships will be the next form of transportation used to facilitate the next mass casualty attack.