Piracy: IMO endorses use of armed guards on ships

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The UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) has endorsed the use of private armed guards to protect ships from piracy. After a meeting in London, the IMO issued guidelines for the use of guards on board ships in areas of high risk, including in the Indian Ocean. About one in 10 ships off…

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Piracy: IMO endorses use of armed guards on ships

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