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Jun 04, 2018 - 06:20 AM
Long gone are the days of notorious sea pirates such as Blackbeard, Barbarossa a.k.a (Red beard) and other old world pirates who once roved the high seas in search of untold treasures.
This role has now been filled by an angry mob of gun-toting young men. Modern sea pirates often use assult rifles, grenades and missiles or RPG (rocket-propelled grenade).
Though the intent is the same as the days of old (plundering and stealing), modern day pirates use a very different method to evoke the same fears as they once did in ancient times.
Sea pirates often strike in broad daylight or under the cover of darkness without warning and they strike far more often than many people realize.
Most of the undercover silence is due to the fact that big companies wanted to spare themselves the embarrassment of public scrutiny knowing that they've been hijacked and often times paying heafty ransoms (often in the millions of dollars) for the safe return of their crew and/or merchandise.
While it was first thought that pirates only attacked cargo vessels and tankers, it wasn't until the early 2000's that reports began to surface and the public was made aware of the fact that sea pirates were also attacking cruise ships.
One group in particular, Somali pirates (often using fast moving skiff boats) have not only hijacked cargo ships but also pursued passenger liners, according to the
International Chamber of Commerce's International Maritime Bureau Piracy Reporting Centre.
With this knowledge of a potential threat, Cruise lines have prepared for many challenging scenarios including that of sea pirates attacks. These massive ships are well-equipped to handle situations when pirates attempt to attack cruise ships.
Known cruise ship defenses against pirates
For good reason, many cruise lines don't disclose the full details of the safety precautions they have in place in the event that sea pirates should attempt to board a ship, but I put together a list of the most popular methods used to thwart pirate attacks on a cruise ships below.
1. Fire hoses are the first physical defense. Part of the piracy-prevention measures is to fire pressurized water from fire extinguishing cannons.
2. Armed private security guards are becoming more popular with both cargo and passenger vessels.
3. The use of high frequency sonic, eardrum piercing sound to deter potential threats.
4. Razor wire thrown down the side of a ship to security guards firing back at pirates if necessary.
5. Military air assistance
Read more about cruise ship pirate prevention methods: https://www.thenational.ae/uae/lights...
The following video claims to show a boat of pirates attempting to attack the Seabourn Spirit cruise ship.
Video source: https://www.express.co.uk/travel/crui...
The best way to avoid the potential threat of pirate attacks is to forgo cruises that take you through the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, North Indian Ocean, the Malacca Straits or the South China Sea. Many of these voyages are so-called "repositioning cruises" that are used to move cruise ships from one body of water to another.
Read more about pirates at
https://www.tripsavvy.com/are-you-saf...
This role has now been filled by an angry mob of gun-toting young men. Modern sea pirates often use assult rifles, grenades and missiles or RPG (rocket-propelled grenade).
Though the intent is the same as the days of old (plundering and stealing), modern day pirates use a very different method to evoke the same fears as they once did in ancient times.
Sea pirates often strike in broad daylight or under the cover of darkness without warning and they strike far more often than many people realize.
Most of the undercover silence is due to the fact that big companies wanted to spare themselves the embarrassment of public scrutiny knowing that they've been hijacked and often times paying heafty ransoms (often in the millions of dollars) for the safe return of their crew and/or merchandise.
While it was first thought that pirates only attacked cargo vessels and tankers, it wasn't until the early 2000's that reports began to surface and the public was made aware of the fact that sea pirates were also attacking cruise ships.
One group in particular, Somali pirates (often using fast moving skiff boats) have not only hijacked cargo ships but also pursued passenger liners, according to the
International Chamber of Commerce's International Maritime Bureau Piracy Reporting Centre.
With this knowledge of a potential threat, Cruise lines have prepared for many challenging scenarios including that of sea pirates attacks. These massive ships are well-equipped to handle situations when pirates attempt to attack cruise ships.
Known cruise ship defenses against pirates
For good reason, many cruise lines don't disclose the full details of the safety precautions they have in place in the event that sea pirates should attempt to board a ship, but I put together a list of the most popular methods used to thwart pirate attacks on a cruise ships below.
1. Fire hoses are the first physical defense. Part of the piracy-prevention measures is to fire pressurized water from fire extinguishing cannons.
2. Armed private security guards are becoming more popular with both cargo and passenger vessels.
3. The use of high frequency sonic, eardrum piercing sound to deter potential threats.
4. Razor wire thrown down the side of a ship to security guards firing back at pirates if necessary.
5. Military air assistance
Read more about cruise ship pirate prevention methods: https://www.thenational.ae/uae/lights...
The following video claims to show a boat of pirates attempting to attack the Seabourn Spirit cruise ship.
Video source: https://www.express.co.uk/travel/crui...
The best way to avoid the potential threat of pirate attacks is to forgo cruises that take you through the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, North Indian Ocean, the Malacca Straits or the South China Sea. Many of these voyages are so-called "repositioning cruises" that are used to move cruise ships from one body of water to another.
Read more about pirates at
https://www.tripsavvy.com/are-you-saf...
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