Subscribe to RSS feedIntertanko stands firm over use of armed guards to avert piracy
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David Osler - Tuesday 7 July 2009
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Jul 09, 2009 05:33 PM
INTERTANKO has reiterated its opposition to the use of armed private security guards on tankers transiting the piracy-prone Gulf of Aden, and highlighted some of the drawbacks of relying on flag state military protection, writes David Osler.
The tanker owners’ trade association said the use of arms onboard ships would tend to escalate the violence of pirate attacks, thereby putting lives at risks.
Crews should not be armed, as they are not trained in the use...
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