Ship’s transiting high risk areas involves a series of drills, additional watchkeeping procedures and loads of stress. Though the number of piracy attacks have gone down, ships are still being attacked in and around high risk areas.
Considering the importance of drills and armed guards on board ships today, master mariner Venkataraman Rajagopal has made an educational video showing the procedure for preparing the ship and its crew for passing through high risk areas.
Video: Piracy Area Transit With Armed Maritime Guards