NWI - Naval Warfare
Countries criminalising ships' guards
Countries are arresting maritime security operatives that work on commercial ships and this is putting their success at deterring piracy at risk, Shephard has learned.
Maritime security operatives guard merchant vessels and prevent them from being boarded by pirates. This means that the crew are safe from being captured along ...
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