Direito das embarcações ao armamento

Abstract

This study was conducted to debate about the problems concerning the use of private armed security personnel or the arming from maritime workers seeking to protect the vessel. We studied the multiple nuances that occur to the problem as the jurisdictional, economic and diplomatic complications and their practices. We analyzed web articles, news and books to assess what already happened and also studied the political views from important countries around the globe that diverge on the subject giving it a broader view. The results showed significant benefits to those vessels that apply the use of firearms to defend themselves. Although it is interesting to note that the right to carry firearms mustn`t be done in any way possible. It is necessary to provide inspection regarding the use so that no harm will be done to third parties or governments. Therefore, it is interesting that new laws be proposed to modify the present state, providing as an international security principle that ships be allowed to carry guns, as long as they are inspected and no harmful actions are being committed.