I think 2 reasons for not arming ships are: weapons aboard a merchant ship could become an insurance liability issue for the shipping company in the event of accidents involving the weapons; and each country’s laws and customs requirements regarding firearms may result in criminal charges if weapons are brought into that country w/o authorization. Until there is an international agreement to allow certain kinds of weapons for protection on the seas, these ships are up the creek…
I think 2 reasons for not arming ships are: weapons aboard a merchant ship could become an insurance liability issue for the shipping company in the event of accidents involving the weapons; and each country’s laws and customs requirements regarding firearms may result in criminal charges if weapons are brought into that country w/o authorization. Until there is an international agreement to allow certain kinds of weapons for protection on the seas, these ships are up the creek…