Private Security Companies Should be Hired by Shipping

Companies

Taking the fight to pirates by protecting the ships themselves from

attack.By: Jeremy Glimp

The Bad Guys

Pirates cause economical problems

along with hurting innocent Mariners

The Good Guys

Currently to costly to fully protect all ships under the naval task forces

The Solution

Private Military Companies save the Navy’s of the world money.

They also cooperate with international laws and

regulations

“It is well known that he has long been interested in helping Somalia overcome the scourge of piracy,”- NY Times

Erik Prince, Founder of Blackwater and Xe

Services. The worlds most famous owner of

private military contractors

The Contractors

Neptune Security Xe formally known as

Blackwater

Independent Maritime Security

Associates

Shipping Companies Interested in Hiring Contractors

Piracy

Contractors can Protect Ships and Help Win the War on Piracy

Bibliography • Mazetti, M. (2011, January 21). Saracen International Reportedly Has Blackwater

Founder's Support. www.nytimes.com. Retrieved November 30, 2011, from http:/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/21/world/africa/

• U.S Department of State (n.d.). Counter Piracy and Maritime Security. www.state.gov. Retrieved November 30, 2011, from http://www.state.gov/t/pm/ppa/piracy/index.htm

• Photo Credit: AP, US Navy, Xe Services, U.S Department of State, Neptune Security