Marine policemen patrol the waters of Singapore in one of the Singapore
Coast Guard's recently-purchased high-tech command boats. As one of the
world's busiest ports, the tiny Southeast Asian island nation is
surrounded by some of the world's most dangerous waters, where
incidents of piracy are among the highest in the world. The new boats
are also used to patrol for contraband and illegal immigrants. Picture
taken September 14, 2001. REUTERS/Aundry Gan TO ACCOMPANY FEATURE STORY
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