ChrisMayLA6, Across the Red Sea & the Gulf of Aden attacks on shipping (including military & pirates) have increased... while advice stands on going faster through these waters & raising the 'freeboard' - the height of the decks from the water, to make it harder to board from pirate boats - many owners are now investigating (or already contracting) private security, to make up for a lack of cover from over-stretched navies.
Yup, where there's a crisis there's a business opportunity!
h/t FT