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ZIM über Alles
There has been a spirited discussion here at L&P about piracy, Somalia, arming ships, etc.
There is one shipping line that has not been hit by the pirates. It is the ZIM Integrated Shipping Services.
Why is this? Because the Israeli crews are armed, to protect themselves and their ship. The pirates are not interested in taking on a crew, perhaps all of which have served and been trained in the Israeli Defense Force (IDF).
They, apparently, don’t need the navies of the world to protect their ships. If I were shipping by container through one of the pirate infested areas, that is the company I would use.
Other shipping companies might take a lesson from ZIM.
Hat tip to John Moore for mentioning ZIM to me.
*In 1988 William Marina was the founding Dir. of the Florida-Israel Linkage Institute at FAU.
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