Military Protection
Dutch shipowners are not to get private security to protect their vessels against pirates but leave their protection to the government, a special committee has concluded.
The proposal has angered the shipowners, who say it’s impractical and needlessly complicated. Merchant ships, the committee proposes, should get temporary military protection.
Apologies the Editorial team made an error, this has now been rectified – please note the article actually refers to Dutch shipowners and vessels.