Comments on: Why We SHOULD Arm Our Ships Against Pirates http://scienceaintsobad.com/archives/26 science and technology: the funny side. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:26:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Alan Wild http://scienceaintsobad.com/archives/26/comment-page-1#comment-20 Alan Wild Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:02:00 +0000 http://scienceaintsobad.com/?p=26#comment-20 Access to the decks of large container vessels and cruise ships is simple - most have permanent ladders built-in to the side. The capability of a near-radar with an alarm in the wheelhouse, and the removal of ladders as mentioned above would go a long way toward making a large container vessel and/or cruise ship easily defensible.<br/><br/>Small arms ought to be permitted aboard. The Maersk company policy, prohibiting this simple protection, contributes directly to the problem of piracy.<br/><br/> P-)<br/> !<br/> ~~~<br/><br/>Smart pirates know this and select targets accordingly. If you want to be boarded, fly the Maersk flag.<br/><br/>Har! Access to the decks of large container vessels and cruise ships is simple – most have permanent ladders built-in to the side. The capability of a near-radar with an alarm in the wheelhouse, and the removal of ladders as mentioned above would go a long way toward making a large container vessel and/or cruise ship easily defensible.

Small arms ought to be permitted aboard. The Maersk company policy, prohibiting this simple protection, contributes directly to the problem of piracy.

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Smart pirates know this and select targets accordingly. If you want to be boarded, fly the Maersk flag.

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