as form coastie... i say we just need to add a squad of military personal on all US ships in that part of the world.( US registered ships are protected by the coast guard any where in the world, same with navel ships in port) does not really matter which ones. marines, coasties.... well ok maybe not air force.
I know the us shipping companies would not say no to basicly free protection as they already pay a lot for private stuff. its been almost 20 years since i left, but while i was in, the feeling of majority of both officers and enlisted i came in contact with was sink the mofo with out warning and leave the floaters in the water.