Floating Arsenals Battle Pirates on High Seas

The MNG Resolution, a floating arsenal in the Gulf of Oman, shuttles guards and weapons for private maritime security companies that protect ships in one of the most dangerous shipping routes in the world. (Photo & Footage: Niki Blasina/The Wall Street Journal)

[paulk]

It shows the necessity of these teams, and naval vessels. Well done men for keeping thes important shipping lane open for free trade.

[deplorabled]

I went to a maritime security conference back in 2010 when we were still playing footsies with the pirates. The doctrine being proselytised was that we need to seek solutions that don't require use of force. All the ex Navy chaps from UK, USA and elsewhere were stunned. They proceeded on with this ridiculous mantra for a few more years until the penny dropped that you can't negotiate with pirates, and they will exploit your weakness.

[mryovas]

I congratulate and thank these personnel who risk their lives and spend time away from their families to ensure our cargo reaches its final destination. Shows me that governments in the middle east are so unreliable and disorganised that an independent organisation such as this is required to keep the waterways safe from undesirables. Keep up the good work the statistics tell us you are most needed.

[PinoySeamanTv]

Proud son of the Captain of MNG RESOLUTION ❤️❤️❤️

[russg]

International law grants freedom of the seas. Pirates can be fended off by any means necessary, including deadly force.

[laughtoohard]

This was a brilliant idea. Relatively inexpensive security compared to stationing security permanently on ships.

[andrewvillanueva]

Awesome job keeping people I have so much respect for you

[EVAUnitA]

Thank you for posting this video.

It's interesting to see even one of the many anti-pirate techniques used today.

[ryanvargas]

I always wondered how that worked. What a great job. I love hearing a Scotsman say “99.9%”.

[natehill]

..."Fearing they represent a security risk."

But Pirates, "hey thats cool no problem go for it".

[kennethconnors]

Young Lady your choice of subjects really opened my eyes to pirates your selection off video subjects ...very NOW

[donbryant]

"I polished off the handel so carefully now I am ruler of the Queen's navy"

[AceofCrazy]

What’s crazy is that the pirates are the good guys 🏴‍☠️

[donaldparlettjr]

Hey you gotta do what you gotta do. Pirates deserve a little lead poisoning as well.

[incognito]

thats one bad ass tactical wig you got there capt

[ilyr]

"Days can quickly turn into nights"....hmmm...what an intelligen phrase....

[cpcattin]

Awesome rug, it’s so real nobody could ever guess.

[joewoodchuck]

So this is like a private navy ship? I love it!

[jimb]

Nice to know some industrious people are protecting the shipping. If left to Politicians, nothing would ever get done.

[davidtaylor]

Shippers resisted the obvious solution for years: armed guards, preferring to put the crews at great risk and pay tens of millions in ransom money (for one ship!).
Now professional armed guards are employed and the pirates have disappeared. DUH.

And just who are the idiots worried about the arsenal ship 'security'? Bring it on.