Comments on: Maritime Security: Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker Going to U.S. http://feraljundi.com/2009/11/30/maritime-security-somali-pirates-hijack-oil-tanker-going-to-us/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:57:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: L http://feraljundi.com/2009/11/30/maritime-security-somali-pirates-hijack-oil-tanker-going-to-us/#comment-4293 L Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:56:55 +0000 http://feraljundi.com/2009/11/30/maritime-security-somali-pirates-hijack-oil-tanker-going-to-us/#comment-4293 I think if developing the defense boarding system; it maybe minimize the risk of dangers. It is mainly using alert defense system around the ship and uses near-range radar overlay identification technology and intelligent software analysis system to analyzing collected signals, then building three-dimensional test system around the ship. Meanwhile, It has automatic defense function, which can control the ship’s high-pressure water gun through output and feedback signal of the control unit. For example, the system will adjust the water gun to ejecting intruder automatically through identify the intruder’s point coordinates. Besides, It has active defense function, which can shock the intruder by the high-voltage electric system, which installed in the vessel’s rail. For example, when someone on board, the system would focus attention on aisle defense?and it will activate defense function automatically and seize intruders in the shortest time, when the intruder access to this area. I think if developing the defense boarding system; it maybe minimize the risk of dangers. It is mainly using alert defense system around the ship and uses near-range radar overlay identification technology and intelligent software analysis system to analyzing collected signals, then building three-dimensional test system around the ship. Meanwhile, It has automatic defense function, which can control the ship’s high-pressure water gun through output and feedback signal of the control unit. For example, the system will adjust the water gun to ejecting intruder automatically through identify the intruder’s point coordinates. Besides, It has active defense function, which can shock the intruder by the high-voltage electric system, which installed in the vessel’s rail. For example, when someone on board, the system would focus attention on aisle defense?and it will activate defense function automatically and seize intruders in the shortest time, when the intruder access to this area.

]]> By: Corsair Hunter http://feraljundi.com/2009/11/30/maritime-security-somali-pirates-hijack-oil-tanker-going-to-us/#comment-4290 Corsair Hunter Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:25:31 +0000 http://feraljundi.com/2009/11/30/maritime-security-somali-pirates-hijack-oil-tanker-going-to-us/#comment-4290 Actually Roger Middleton is a nice Guy, however, Chatham House is one of the world major Think Tanks for Global Political Risk, Terrorism and Piracy; their opinions influence and also reflect the International Maritime Community and as such they have to state the wider, more conventional line of the academic and political process that has to be taken into consideration. However, this does not get around or deny the fact that the pattern of attacks is becoming clearer;the actions (or lack of) of the Navies and their Political commitment to this problem is rapidly becoming thin on the ground and weakening in resolve! We are rapidly approaching a point where the Commercial industry has to recognise that the only way to prevent Pirates attacking your vessel is to provide a robust and enforceable deterrent that is presented in a managed, professional and calculated manner, ensuring clear Rules of Engagement and specific levels of Escalation which leave the Pirates in no doubt that to continue their attack will result in the loss or either their collateral assets (boats, weapons, liberty) or their lives. Only last week, the US Government stated that the Maersk Alabama defended their vessel in line with the "Industry Best practice Guidelines" (I must have missed the chapter on Armed Security in that document!) and they also advised the Greek Shipping Owners to "Man Up" and get Armed Security, as it was, quote, "the logical solution to an escalating problem". Well, guess what? We're ready to go, and at the start line, so surely one of the Industry Representative Organisations must step up to the plate and condone a correctly implemented framework of Armed Security? Because if not, it is they, who will be left behind; not their members, because it's the members that are becoming allergic to Goat Curry and Rice, not the Bureaucrats!! Aye, Corsair Hunter Actually Roger Middleton is a nice Guy, however, Chatham House is one of the world major Think Tanks for Global Political Risk, Terrorism and Piracy; their opinions influence and also reflect the International Maritime Community and as such they have to state the wider, more conventional line of the academic and political process that has to be taken into consideration.

However, this does not get around or deny the fact that the pattern of attacks is becoming clearer;the actions (or lack of) of the Navies and their Political commitment to this problem is rapidly becoming thin on the ground and weakening in resolve! We are rapidly approaching a point where the Commercial industry has to recognise that the only way to prevent Pirates attacking your vessel is to provide a robust and enforceable deterrent that is presented in a managed, professional and calculated manner, ensuring clear Rules of Engagement and specific levels of Escalation which leave the Pirates in no doubt that to continue their attack will result in the loss or either their collateral assets (boats, weapons, liberty) or their lives.

Only last week, the US Government stated that the Maersk Alabama defended their vessel in line with the “Industry Best practice Guidelines” (I must have missed the chapter on Armed Security in that document!) and they also advised the Greek Shipping Owners to “Man Up” and get Armed Security, as it was, quote, “the logical solution to an escalating problem”.

Well, guess what? We’re ready to go, and at the start line, so surely one of the Industry Representative Organisations must step up to the plate and condone a correctly implemented framework of Armed Security? Because if not, it is they, who will be left behind; not their members, because it’s the members that are becoming allergic to Goat Curry and Rice, not the Bureaucrats!!
Aye,
Corsair Hunter

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