In Favour
A leading Danish ship owner has claimed that as many as 60% to 80% of ship owners are in favour of arming their vessels even though the cost can be as high as $50,000 per passage.
Per Gullestrup, CEO & Partner of Clipper Ferries/Ro-Ro said “We took the decision three to four months ago that we could not defend our ships without contracting-in armed guards with light machine guns and who will shoot back”.