Dryad calls for better usage of armed guards

摘要

On top of the safety concerns presented by COVID-19, the virus is interfering with the embarkation and transit of private maritime security contractors (PMSCs) on board vessels plying piracy hot spots, causing massive cost increases, said consultancy Dryad Global. "An example of this was seen in the recent decision by Sri Lanka to close its border to people coming from several countries, which led to potentially significant disruption in the embarkation and movement of Armed Security Teams," said a Dryad statement released on 17 March.