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Dockwise, whose shares are listed in Oslo and Amsterdam, said that due to its freight, it is unable to sail at faster speeds.
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AMSTERDAM—Dutch maritime contractor Dockwise Ltd. on Wednesday threatened to sail under a different flag if the Dutch government won't allow it to step up security measures to combat piracy off Somalia.
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At the same time, Dockwise vessels have low entry points, making them easier for pirates to gain entry.
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"Dockwise makes an urgent appeal to the Dutch government to proactively seek an effective solution to the problem of vessel protection, including the ability to contract adequate private security," it said in a statement.
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"At this point we are not allowed to protect our employees adequately against pirates, while other nations do allow for added security measures," Dockwise Chief Executive Andre Goedee said.
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"At present, there are marine ships from countries such as the Netherlands, Sweden, India or Russia patrolling in the Gulf of Aden, but this is by no means enough to cover the growing area in which the pirates operate," Dockwise spokesman Fons van Lith said.
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Mr. Van Lith said that as an oil and gas service provider, Dockwise is vulnerable to pirate attacks as its cargo, such as oil platforms, is valuable.
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AMSTERDAM—Dutch maritime contractor Dockwise Ltd. on Wednesday threatened to sail under a different flag if the Dutch government won't allow it to step up security measures to combat piracy off Somalia.
Dutch Shipper in Row Over Piracy Anna Marij van der Meulen 2011
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However, Dockwise said it couldn't wait for the outcome of a study.
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Dockwise could be forced to bring its vessels under a different jurisdiction and flag—and regulations—if the Dutch government doesn't act quickly, he added.
Dutch Shipper in Row Over Piracy Anna Marij van der Meulen 2011
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