Private Piracy Protection For Cargo Shipping

Credit: U.S. Navy
With piracy exploding and ship owners paying millions in ransom to free crews, vessels and cargo, a proposal to create a quasi-governmental antipiracy force is gaining traction, at least among insurers. The concept involves buying a fleet of fast patrol boats that would accompany commercial ships...

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