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2010-12-24 Arabia

Somali Pirates Seize a Yemeni Fishing Boat

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Posted by Fred 2010-12-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 just sink it, have these shipping lines hired mercs too protect their fleets yet and if not then why?

Posted by chris 2010-12-24 11:56|| 2010-12-24 11:56|| Front Page Top

#2 just sink it, have these shipping lines hired mercs too protect their fleets yet and if not then why?

Because

1)It's a fishing boat and not a fat merchantman,

2) It's probably solely-owned or at best a cooperative-owned craft. A fishing boat wouldn't be owned by a "shipping line",

3) The Yemeni owner(s) probably can barely afford paying the crew, never mind hiring mercenaries,

3) The Yemeni fishermen are likely still hostages on it.

Posted by Pappy 2010-12-24 13:28|| 2010-12-24 13:28|| Front Page Top

#3 i was talking about the big ships the merchant big ships they raid too take hostages, i woulnt want security on thwm too fight the pirates off instead of payin ransomes

Posted by chris 2010-12-24 14:08|| 2010-12-24 14:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Well, considering the article was about a Yemeni fishing boat...

But yes, it would be nice if shipping companies would beef up their security. However, given the dubious world of maritime shipping, most shipowners would rather gamble on their ship not being captured, counting on insurance to cover the ransom and any losses if it does.

Posted by Pappy 2010-12-24 15:31|| 2010-12-24 15:31|| Front Page Top

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