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2009-04-27 Africa Horn

Sailor Sues over Safety of Pirated Maersk Alabama

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Posted by Deacon Blues 2009-04-27 17:54|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Why can't the shipping companies have an arms locker and armed security details? Nothing in US law prohibits that, and since both companies involved are American, they cannot claim legal impediment.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2009-04-27 21:43|| 2009-04-27 21:43|| Front Page Top

#2 The shipping companies and the insurers have treated the threat as 'business as usual', ransom just a mark up on doing business. Their focus is on the bottom line, which is the opening tort lawyers take when employees are treated as expendable. Sick a dog on a dog.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-04-27 22:20|| 2009-04-27 22:20|| Front Page Top

#3 "Hicks was chief cook on the Maersk Alabama".

Talk about putting sailors in danger....

Posted by Glising Pelosi4893 2009-04-27 22:29|| 2009-04-27 22:29|| Front Page Top

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