[Joe 6-pack]

And Somali pirates lick their chops.

[Celtic Conservative]

(((Bingo)))

CC

[Chode]

thank you

[Henchster]

Actually, since they are in no hurry, they just avoid dangerous areas, and we get the added bonus of no more drunken Hazelwoods giving oil and captains a bad rap.

[varyouga]

The controls and engine room will probably be locked out without a key or code. At least they will be after the first piracy

[Mark17]

And Somali pirates lick their chops.

That is what I was thinking too. My question would be, who repairs things when they break? Who puts out the fires that sometimes happen? And, as you say, who shoots the pirates?

[rbg81]

Not sure if it would encourage or deter pirates. No crew to take hostage. On-board sensors could be used to lock down ship and alert local naval units. Trying to get cargo off a fast moving container ship would be problematic. All they could do is threaten to blow the ship.

[lacrew]

Why.....they make their money on ransom.

[Utilizer]

And Somali pirates lick their chops.

That was My first thought as well. What bloody moron thought this one up?

[discostu]

It’s really hard to hijack a ship that has no onboard controls.