Freitag, 25. November 2011

Greece to allow armed guards on cargo ships against piracy

GREECE will let its large commercial fleet employ armed guards to ward against a surge in pirate attacks, the ministry in charge of security said, satisfying a long-standing shipowner demand.
"To improve safe sailing and crew safety aboard Greek ships crossing seas with increased piracy cases, an initiative has been taken to draft legislation for the embarkation of armed individuals on commercial ships," the ministry said.
The legislation will enable the hiring of a minimum of six guards per

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