Private or pirate?

摘要

Armed escort ships from the Yemen Navyrnare available for hire to fend off pirate attacks while travelling through the Gulf of Aden. The service is provided via Gulf of Aden Group Transits (GoAGT), which acts as a communications channel, since the Yemen Navy won't deal with 'customers' directly. According to the GoAGT website, the Yemen Navy will "supply your vessel with a dedicated escort by a heavily armoured 37.5m Yemen Navy Austal patrol boat… Operating within 25nm of the Yemen coastline to allow fast response by the Yemen Military means you receive additional immediate assistance in the event of an incident."