Somalia pirates threaten to blow up oil supertanker

[clayinaustin]

Somalia pirates threaten to blow up oil supertanker

I still do not understand why a company will send a multi-million dollar ship thru pirate infested waters with an unarmed crew?

It is totally insane.

All ships at sea should have armed lookouts on deck at all times.

[Sea-Dated]

I agree. Seems like it would be much cheaper to pay some armed security than to lose one ship.

[TurboJoe]

I really am baffled at why the crew of these vessels can not carry weapons.

I understand it is because the ports that receive them do not allow it, but why not create some kind of special safe? The harbor pilot can verify guns are locked, and leave a lock of his own when the ship is in port.

[Tony]

Blackwater has a maritime branch...

[Scarab KV]

Some mounted 20mm cannons should do the trick

[Sea-Dated]

Blackwater has a maritime branch...

That is what I was thinking.

[clayinaustin]

Some mounted 20mm cannons should do the trick

AK-47's are good enough to send pirates running. You don't need to blow up their boats. Just scare them away.

[Scarab KV]

AK-47's are good enough to send pirates running. You don't need to blow up their boats. Just scare them away.

Where's the fun in that?
That would be like a boat full of Claymates with their tops on.

[Bobcat]

Wow ! twice in one week sh*tbags tried to take something by extortion !

[Scarab KV]

Wow ! twice in one week sh*tbags tried to take something by extortion !

lol...that was funny.
Now excuse me while I clean coffee off the windshield.

[Trim'd Up]

I have a buddy that is on a ship right now working for blackwater. He always b!tchs about being bored. They just shoot at floating targets all day with a 50 cal.