From the comfort of your bed, you can feel that you are on a ship as you spot landmarks on the opposite coast such as HK convention center in Wanchai.

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For now, passive self-defence is recommended: barbed wire to protect vulnerable parts of ships, fire hoses to push pirates away and an alert crew to spot attacks early to allow the ship to take evasive action.

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And his core stock pickers at the Gabelli mother ship Gamco Investors are similarly equipped with the ability to spot smart investment opportunities.

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