1. Private Security Companies
Should be Hired by Shipping
Companies
Taking the fight to pirates by
protecting the ships themselves from
attack.
By: Jeremy Glimp

2. The Bad Guys
Pirates cause
economical problems
along with hurting
innocent Mariners

3. The Good Guys
Currently to costly
to fully protect all
ships under the
naval task forces

4. The Solution
Private Military Companies save
the Navy’s of the world money.
They also cooperate with
international laws and
regulations

5. “It is well known that he has long been interested in helping
Somalia overcome the scourge of piracy,”- NY Times
Erik Prince, Founder of
Blackwater and Xe
Services. The worlds
most famous owner of
private military
contractors

6. The Contractors
Xe formally
Neptune Security Independent
known as
Maritime Security
Blackwater
Associates

7. Shipping Companies Interested in
Hiring Contractors

8. Piracy

9. Contractors can Protect Ships and Help
Win the War on Piracy

10. Bibliography
• Mazetti, M. (2011, January 21). Saracen International Reportedly Has Blackwater
Founder's Support. www.nytimes.com. Retrieved November 30, 2011, from
http:/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/21/world/africa/
• U.S Department of State (n.d.). Counter Piracy and Maritime Security.
www.state.gov. Retrieved November 30, 2011, from
http://www.state.gov/t/pm/ppa/piracy/index.htm
• Photo Credit: AP, US Navy, Xe Services, U.S Department of State, Neptune Security