Marce, This was looked at and was not physically possible.
The cost to the commercial ships to wait until a convoy was put together was too high.
There were not enough warships committedFor the most part, no one is getting killed and insurance companies are making the payouts, so the cost to ship owners is really not a factor. Cargo are also insured against failure to deliver, and /or deliver on time soooooo no cost impact to the buyer.....
So, the cost is time, and in this down market shipping economy, time is not that costly.
lee USN retired..... On Feb 22, 2011, at 19:19 , Marce Schulz wrote:What a tragedy! Dumb question: Why don’t they escort ships and yachts in convoy instead of “patrolling the waters?” Wouldn’t that be more cost efficient and safer?
MarceFrom: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected] ] On Behalf Of Ed Kelly
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 10:05 AM To: [email protected]Subject: [Liveaboard] Tragedy of death due to pirates of those aboard Quest
Sadness as we hear of our fellow Seven Seas members deaths. News here: http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=58731Ed & Sue Kelly - Catalac 41 Catamaran - USSV ANGEL LOUISE - Home Port Cruz Bay, St. John, VI - lying Ft Myers, FL
On Feb 22, 2011, at 9:49 AM, Ed Kelly wrote: Just got a bulletin that US Command in Florida says that around 1 am, while negotiations were underway US forces had a firefight and with pirates and all four cruisers were shot during the boarding by US Forces. Ed & Sue Kelly aboard USSV Angel Louise DC Based SKYPE Phone # (202) 657-6357 please leave message for us You can see map and travel progress at http://tinyurl.com/EdandSue Ed & Sue Kelly aboard USSV Angel Louise DC Based SKYPE Phone # (202) 657-6357 please leave message for us You can see map and travel progress at http://tinyurl.com/EdandSue On Jan 28, 2011, at 2:25 PM, [email protected] wrote:Heck in Miami, I'd settle for an English speaking and UNDERSTANDING bridge tender.
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