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Why cargo ships use water cannons instead of machine guns against pirates

Modern cargo ships cross some of the world’s most dangerous waters, yet most sail without heavy weapons or armed crews. Instead, they rely on powerful water cannons, razor wire, deafening acoustic ...
Video circulating online showed a large explosion and fire aboard a vessel in the water at night.
If you want to pilot a container ship into Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam, you'd better be good. Navigating the Long Tau river requires these deep-sea leviathans to turn on a dime, making for some ...
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Tensions in the Middle East escalated Monday after a commercial cargo ship was damaged in the Strait of Hormuz, as the United ...