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The vessel had some 1 ARM guards but it was decided to 2 EMBARK the guards in Salalah. It is not possible to explain why this decision was taken without understanding the 3 OPERATE and social aspects. The master’s motive was that, because the guards were unarmed, he and the rest of the crew did not find that they contributed 4 CONSIDER to the ship’s safety. This 5 PERCEIVE may have been reinforced by the fact that their presence on board created social 6 TENSE among some crew members. Of course, it is 7 CERTAIN whether the guards’ presence would have prevented an attack. DMAIB has found that some of the measures launched affected the use of the ship’s life-saving appliances, but it had no effect on the events on 12 January 2011. This problem may also be found on other ships. In general, most merchant ships have not been designed to resist attacks by pirates, and the introduction of anti-piracy measures may have an effect on the designed functioning of life-saving appliances. In this connection, it is important to notice that in emergencies 8 EXPECT events may occur, where it is not always possible to foresee the effect of anti-piracy measures on the functioning of life-saving appliances. Therefore, 9 SEEM simple solutions, such as the fitting of wire cutters etc., may turn out to be 10 SUFFICIENT in complex emer- gencies where the crew will have to improvise.
