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According to Greek companies for shipping security, there is not a single case of successful pirate attack on a guarded ship registered. But because the presence of armed guards on Greek ships is officially prohibited, "unarmed men" get on board who put barbed wire and electric cables on the ship and train the crew to be prepared in case of an attack. The security plan for the ships also involves dolls, like armed guards, which act as "scarecrows".