Al Qa'ida and other terrorist organizations have long targeted land-based energy infrastructure, but the question is raised whether they might now train their sights on the world's oceans and seas? In a sweeping article, Dr. Donna J. Nincic reports on the growing number and intensity of maritime attacks that threaten global energy security. She asks whether we soon might see the combustible conflagration of maritime pirates and terrorists join forces in pursuit of blood and bounty in Africa and elsewhere.