Shipping culture often dictates that a company or captain will stay silent about minor piracy, partly because they don't think much can be done about it and because a boarding can reflect poorly on their vessel's security, said Nick Davis of Britain-based Gulf of Aden Group Transits, which provides security to ships.
"You don't want to stick your head above the parapets," Davis said. "As long as the crew doesn't get hurt, you tend to leave it be."
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