Subscribe to RSS feedUSCG clarifies role of masters in arms debate
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Rajesh Joshi - Tuesday 7 July 2009
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Jul 09, 2009 05:33 PM
New advice gives master legal right to protect ship and crew
USE of arms to defend US-flag ships from piracy remains the prerogative of the shipmaster, and masters retain control over and responsibility for the actions of even embarked security teams, the US Coast Guard has said.
The federal agency...
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