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Originally Posted by Janszoon
I think the reason they aren't armed is because the various ports they're stopping at don't necessarily want a bunch of foreign sailors with guns cruising into their harbor and may in fact have laws prohibiting such a thing. It's pretty understandable really but it certainly does leave them vulnerable when there are pirates around.
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That should be changed. We have trade agreements with most of these countries along with arms agreements. Protection of a vessel and its' cargo should become a prime concern, don't you think?
And why would any ship, especially knowing there is a pirate crisis in those waters, even navigate that area? I know there are shipping lanes and such, but shouldn't they be escorted by armed protection?