U.S. Crew Regain Control of Hijacked Ship, Negotiate Captain's Release

Naval vessels ... can't be everywhere at one time, just like law enforcement," he said, noting that the U.S. Navy has been protecting the most vulnerable shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean.

Sounds familiar doesn't it. Now stateside I'd say that was a damn good reason to be armed.

"All the crew members are trained in security detail in how to deal with piracy," Maersk CEO John Reinhart told reporters. "As merchant vessels we do not carry arms. We have ways to push back, but we do not carry arms."