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Typhon, a venture formed by a group of U.K. businessmen led by Glencore
International’s Chairman Simon Murray, will recruit 240 former marines
and sailors for its navy. This is the first undertaking of its kind in
nearly 200 years in the United Kingdom.
These pioneers are frustrated at the inability of various governmental
agencies and navies to effectively secure the shipping lanes in a
substantially small area of ocean, mainly because they lack the budget
to do so.
This private navy will include a mother ship, high-speed armored patrol
boats, and armed soldiers. Their aim is to deter pirates rather than
engage in gunfights.
RT reports that the vessel will be UK-flagged, which would give them
the legal right to carry their weapons into harbor rather than keep them
on platforms in international waters. The navy’s funding will come from
shipping firms - in much the same way as the cargo ships sailing under
Russian, Chinese and Indian flags hire private convoys.
Although there is a large international presence in the pirate-infested
areas, piracy still remains a major issue for mariners and shipping
firms.
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