Unless you have been living under a rock for the past year or so, you probably heard about the increasing number of pirate attacks on ships in certain parts of the world. Most often the targets are freighters but occasionally the pirates will set their sights on cruise ships. More often than not the ships are able to avoid being taken through the use of various defenses as well as evasive maneuvers. While these methods have been fairly successful in the past, it looks like there is another method that is 100 percent effective in staving off a pirate attack, dolphins.
Apparently off the coast of China a pod of dolphins interfered in an would be pirate attack. You can read the full story here.
China Radio International reported the Chinese merchant ships escorted by a China’s fleet sailed on the Gulf of Aden when they met some suspected pirate ships. Thousands of dolphins suddenly leaped out of water between pirates and merchants when the pirate ships headed for the China’s.
Maybe the cruise lines can get together and get these guys to protect their ships.
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This is a huge opportunity for Cruise lines to differentiate and add value to the passengers especially in the suites. I know of a team that is working hard at the GUI’s looking for commercial sponsors… pepsi would be an example…