1. The conflicts between Private Military
Companies (PMCs) and Shipping Companies

2. Hi. Nate here and
today we’re going Hello, I work with one of
to be talking the several maritime
about the conflict security firms that are
of on board available to all shipping
security in today’s companies in order to
maritime industry. keep their ships and
crews safe from pirates. I
have years of experience
handling weapons and
effectively engaging
combatants to keep my
client safe and their
respective companies
profitable.

3. Hello, My name is
Ron Widdows and I
am a head chair Mr. Widdows,
member of APL, one why is it that
of the world’s most you don’t
prestigious shipping believe in
lines. I believe our having armed
ships be secure guards on
without armed your ships?
guards on board.

4. Well Nate, there have
been experiences in the
past where you have Well, I think that
armed “guards” or people there is someone
from an unknown port that would like to
carrying weapons on respectfully counter
board a vessel and once that idea sir.
the they were needed
they didn’t do their jobs.

5. Sir, I would first like to say
that I agree with you that Mr. Widdows doesn’t
arming civilians is a horrid that sound nice? I have
idea. However companies like met and worked along
the one I work for only hire side some of them.
men with an extensive They are quiet
military background that professionals. Humble,
entailed private security smart, and capable to
details and prolonged service handle any task whether
in hot spots all around the its big or small.
world. All of this makes us
the most professional men
you will find available to
secure your ships.

6. Sounds good but I still
don’t like weapons on Sir, since 2005 piracy
board my ships. Sounds along the Horn of Africa
like more harm than has raised more than 5
good all when the fold. And once they take
chances of getting a ship they are violent,
boarded by pirates is and relentless and are
so low. known for killing
hostages. On top of all
this, the ransom alone
can be upwards to 20
million dollars.

7. Sir. Do you realize that if
you don’t pay that you
will be out of the
Well, no. that is too much business? Who in their
money and I would never right mind would want to
pay that amount. work for a company
where their CEO has
them sail through hostile
waters and if they do get
caught doesn’t even pay
the ransom?

8. No sir it certainly isn't.
Its even proven that we
That’s a fairly good don’t even have to
point. It doesn’t engage the pirates most
seem like its worth it the time. And when we
to even take the do its only a few warning
risks. shots and they flea. A
much safer and
economically viable
option for a company
like yours.

9. Well, it seems like there
truly is a reason why all US Sir I’m glad you finally
flagged ships are required see it our way, and that
to have armed personnel your ships and crew will
on board. I know APL will now be safe with
be doing the research to professionals that have
get PMC teams on our the wherewithal to keep
ships immediately so we your ships and crews
can keep our crew and safe.
cargo safe!

10.  (n.d.). In AS Solution. Retrieved November 28,
2011, from
http://www.assolution.com/index.php?id=54
 Ron Widdows, lecture communication,
September 15, 2011