[Vinnie]

...and the emphasis is on non-lethal measures. Use of offensive weapons will be a last resort

IMO a mistake. Hit them hard the first time.

OTOH it will promote escort job security as the pirates aren't eliminated. They will try again, requiring more escorts.

[DonaldC]

“OTOH it will promote escort job security as the pirates aren’t eliminated. They will try again, requiring more escorts. “

It’s a business like any other. If you actually solved the problem, you’d be out of business. LOL