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ARM MERCHANT SHIPS?
Should merchant ships transiting high risk areas carry small arms for defense against pirates?

Selected crew should be trained and have guns available
Professional armed security teams should be hired
No guns on merchant ships, ever

June 15, 2009

STX Europe wins tanker order

In a Korea Stock Exchange filing, STX Group has disclosed that STX Europe has won an order from an unnamed European owner to build four oil tankers (with an option for a further four) for 212.8 billion won (US$168.8 million).

The four 50,400 dwt tankers are set for August 2010 delivery.

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