Quote Originally Posted by TomSD View Post
If the shipping company, or its insurer, isn't willing to shoulder the costs of keeping their ships safe then they shouldn't be crying to us. The reality is the area is too big to patrol effectively. Unless they are willing to provide their own security or alter their schedules so they can run in convoys with an escort or two they are going to end up on the short end eventually.
I understand what you're saying, but at the end of the day, we'll end up paying for the security through higher prices...It will be passed along.

Jordan