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of Armed Security. Studies have shown Preventing Attacks Other so called ‘passive’ methods are for a short while. Nevertheless, for some that the presence of Private Security dra- On the other hand, there are methods even less ‘active’ than the ones men- smaller ships evasion may be a viable matically reduces the chances of a suc- that seem far less aggressive. These tioned above, but are no less effective. method of avoiding attack.

cessful Pirate attack, and simply by hav- methods are often referred to as ‘pas- One common example of this is barbed ing Security Personnel present potential sive’ solutions, in that they offer static wire, which has been used on some ships attackers can be deterred and crews can deterrents to Piracy, and in particular simply to provide a psychological de- feel more con? dent in traveling through boarding. Water hoses, for example, terrence to pirates. Furthermore, it can certain areas. Security forces can also are employed by many ships as a cheap make it far more dif? cult for Pirates to make use of non-lethal weaponry, mak- yet effective method of preventing the board a ship. One method which is com-

The Author ing them a more palatable solution for boarding of a ship. Even at low pres- pletely passive, however, is for ships to many crafts. sures water hoses can be enough to deter simply change course and avoid the ma-

Tom Bowman is SafeGuard’s leading ballistics expert and has written a num-

This is important because piracy has and disorient Pirates, and when used in jor areas of piracy. This does not neces- ber of articles specializing in Maritime increasingly shifted its sights to civil- tandem with other methods can success- sarily guarantee the avoidance of an at-

Security and Piracy. He helps guide re- ian crafts, and having discreet protection fully keep ships safe from attack. Using tack, however, but certainly reduce the search and development into body ar- will be important to these vessels. This foam, for example, can create slippery likelihood. Research has shown though mor through his work on the Shipping can be achieved by non-lethal weaponry surfaces that will make boarding impos- that piracy shifts to re? ect major ship-

Industry.

and covert Kevlar vests, helping to keep sible even if Pirates can get past other ping routes, and evasion adopted en the security forces secure. methods being used. masse may only serve to delay pirates

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