Gulf of Aden Anti Piracy Devices, Alternative to Firearms

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 10, 2009 – ISSG Holdings, Ltd. has conducted a large amount of research to produce their own anti piracy devices. The key to these devices, is that they are intrinsically safe for use on tankers. there has been a great deal of debate about the use of firearms on merchant vessels. Even if you do away with the liability issues and the flag state issues of firearms on vessels, there is still the issue of supplying firearms in the countries surrounding the Gulf of Aden and along the East African Coast.

ISSG Holdings, Ltd. feels that if you obtain firearms illegally and put  them on a vessel, then the shipping company is also involved in an illegal act. The last thing a shipping company needs is for their ship to be delayed and investigated, causing a delay in the delivery of their goods, and sometimes, apprehension of the vessel and Master.

What ISSG has developed, is intrinsically safe firearms alternatives such as pneumatically powered devices. Included in these devises are net entanglement systems and irritant foggers. It is very important to use a very strict rules of engagement when dealing with the pirates. Of course a situation can escalate, but at the same time, you must allow a situation to de-escalate. Use of force needs to be progressive in nature allowing for the pirate to stand down.

The two greatest keys to anti piracy operations are early detection and discernment of the aggressor, and the correct visible defensive posture. The next issue is the appropriate methodology that not only properly defends the vessel but keeps the shipping company from increased liability.

Some companies have come up with their own ways to defend ships and some of these ways actually put the crew of the vessel in greater danger than the actual defensive capability of the security team. The objective of a on board security team is to prevent the ship from being boarded, not to kill pirates.

The pneumatic powered devices used by ISSG Holdings, Ltd. give a great deal of flexibility to security operations and allow for a progressive use of force while having the ability to deny an aggressor access to the ship.

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ISSG Holdings, LTD. is an international business company providing teams for anti piracy operations in the merchant shipping industry. Our company believes in vessel defense without the use of firearms.

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