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re: Somali piracy crisis escalates
By John Schwartz 16/04/09 (2 years ago)
Regarding anti-piracy procedures...
The issue of responsibility for the protection of commercial shipping in pirate waters has been much debated recently, particularly with rise of of Somalia piracy. Until the mid-nineteen century, responsibility was divided between navies and merchant vessels. Navies did what they could, patrolling the pirate waters and occasionally raiding pirate strong holds, but the sea is vast and navies were stretched thin both then and now. The only way commercial vessels can ensure their protection is to augment naval patrols and transit protection is with private security escort vessels,manned with trained professional ex-military security personnel armed with lethal weapon. There is only one company in the world which is located in New York; unitel.com end...
re: Somali piracy crisis escalates
By CAPT SHUKLA 11/05/09 (2 years ago)
Dear John,
Thanks your comments.
While your comments are very accurate but last bit is incorrect. There are several comapnies now providing both armed and unarmed escorts and on board transit.
We could assist with these if needed
re: Somali piracy crisis escalates
By qaqato 13/02/10 (1 year ago)
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