What protection does your average cruise ship carry against piracy?

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are staff trained to use firearms against pirates ? How much force are they allowed to use legally ? Do they carry semi automatic assault rifles for protection ?

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i think you will find that piracy is not just near somalia and has become quite a problem globally , so do you know the answer ?

Answer 1

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Cruise ships do sail through the waters around Somalia.

It depends on the ship - its size - its nationality and the company's policy. A ship sailing in international waters is allowed to 'do' a lot more than if it in another country's waters. You'll find it hard to find out *exactly* what each ship is trained to do as they will keep this top secret, including whether they have weapons onboard.

However, follow this link to see that they are thinking of doing to protect against piracy.

http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/anti-p…

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interesting thanks

Answer 2

Your average cruise ships don't tend to venture anywhere near Somalia.

Answer 3

what exactly would pirates do? they can't possibly hold 3,000 passengers hostage on their own

the last time a cruise ships encounter pirated they just swayed back and forth and sent some type of sonic wave. the tiny pirate boats were no math for the displacement of water and they tipped over

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