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Originally Posted by Flint
It is said the waters are too vast to fill with armed boats, yet we can't arm the freighters themselves because of varying national laws when they go to port. It is said that an international response is needed.
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If commercial shipping considered that risk significant, then convoys would form escorted by one or a few naval ships. Not done for one good reason: these pirate risks are not considered significant.
It makes big news in the press. Those who believe in 'big dic' solutions would advocate bigger guns. But shippers have better options that require no onboard military.