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gCaptain: Top 10 Anti-Piracy Weapons For Future Use In Somalia

  • anonymous · 1 year ago
    Non lethal weapons just send the problem elsewhere. 20mm through the chest solves one specific pirate's problem permanently.
  • velu · 1 year ago
    An Excellent post. I think the #2 option of LRAD is the most promising one. The #1 option of not paying ransom is unpractical. If the Ship owner doesn't pay ransom, how is he supposed to get his ship back? There is no government and the warships sure arn't doing anything.

    Plus how does he secure the release of the ships crew. We sure can't wait to pay ransom till 10 percent of the crew is executed.


    I think the #1 deterrent to piracy would be a warship with a big gun.

    Cheers,
    Velu
  • Tim Flanagan · 1 year ago
    If it continues, those Blackwater folks may find some new customers. Might be a bargain, relative to the ransom, for a shipper to carry a small squad of guys who really like guns, really know how to use them, and know they can sleep nights after having used them, eh?
  • Capt. Mike · 1 year ago
    Tim,

    Yes and they can finally use that boat Blackwater bought from King's Point:
    http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/anti-pirate-w...
  • OldSailor · 1 year ago
    On many occasions, the ship comes to know only after the pirates have already boarded the vessel. You need more man power and alert lookouts. Also pirates are heavily armed and they approach in speed boats. Only warships can deter them.
  • Alpha Juliette · 1 year ago
    Acoustic Hailing devices are step one in the process to determine intent. Once intent is established escalation to a non lethal and subsequent lethal response is warranted.

    The LRAD is not the only game in town the Hyperspike 24 kicks butt on the LRAD in range, size, weight and cost - all critical items when deploying on a ship or platform - have a look at wattre.com.

    Also the LRAD company looks shaky from the financial perspective they have lost 87% of stock value in the last year - ticker ATCO.
  • henningp · 1 year ago
    No. 1 is definitely true - as long as the problem does not affect you/ your ship/ your family...
    From the vessel's point of view nothing else can be done as to be vigilant and alert warships in the vicinity - there is the problem: there are not enough warships in the vicinity, and they do not have a clear order for engagement!
    Danish fregate brings SOmali Pirates back to Somali beach because they do not know what to do with them.... mmmm

    More navy to create and protect a safe corridor through the Gulf of Aden!
  • Ben Dinsmore · 1 year ago
    I am afraid that the only weapons we have on ship out of those listed is the fire hose and fire monitor!.

    I'm going to put a requisition in with corporate and see if we can get a couple of those lightening trucks!
  • gcaptain · 1 year ago
    Good luck with that! ;)
  • Fred Parle · 1 year ago
    As an engineer I read your suggestions with delight. In my book a total waste of good money. A .308 Magnum Elephant Rifle with laser sights will take out a Yamaha Outboard Engine they use at 500 yards night or day. Without any alternative
    propulsion the pirate boats will have to call on their mobile phones for help. Take out the Phone receiver/transmitters with a missile and pirates cannot communicate . After 47 days with a Kalitchnikov at my back I believe that I may be talking from experience , not unworkable or unsustainable dreaming and spin bullshit. Imagine the spare parts for those gizmos alone. Keep it simple and ask the lads and lassies sorry mamseilles, who have been there done that and survived. Vive Le France. Freddo
  • Hector · 1 year ago
    LRAD is the best solution.
  • John Galt · 1 year ago
    Regardless of the Wattre employee's garbage spewed above, LRAD is the industry leading capability as tested and verified by the services. HS-24 makes a lot of claims, but they have not made headway in the market for a reason - LRAD products are better. US Navy has selected LRAD as their AHD provider, and recently the US Army has issued a sole source statement which precludes procurement. Pretty darn clear what joint evaluation has discovered as to which AHD is best in the market....LRAD.
  • JGalt · 1 year ago
    LRAD is the best solution set. They are the product evaluated and selected by the US Navy to meet stringent operational requirements. Additionally, their systems performance has been verified by joint testing - perhaps this is why the US Army recently posted a sole source statement WRT LRAD products. Bottom line, LRAD X-series is the best AHD out there, and of the 10 listed options, the best non-lethal capability to determine intent and deter hostile targets.
  • Hugo · 1 year ago
    I think it is a bit opportunistic to think that above measures will stop pirates, espicially when nowadays they are heavily armed with rocket launchers, machine guns, grenades, which are produced somewhere as well.
    Best solution is to finally recognize that poverty needs to be eradicated, only then will the seeds of piracy and terrorism be washed away.
    Incentive for piracy is money, if people earn money in different ways, ti support themselve san dbuild up their lives, it take s away the incentive.