No; We don’t know if you came across a photo, video or living creature, but some ships are surrounded by with barbed wire is being translated.
So what could be the purpose of doing this? What should you prevent, who should you threaten or protect against? are they working? Let’s explain.
It is done to protect against possible attacks.

Especially large commercial ships or cargo ships such as tankers, To protect against hacker attacks It may be surrounded by barbed wire. So it both creates a deterrent effect for the outside observer by creating a psychological effect and makes it difficult for pirates who dare to climb to reach the ship.
There are other reasons too.

In addition, smuggling is prevented by making it difficult for stowaways to board or disembark. protection against terrorist attacks, It helps ensure the safety of the area around the ship while ships are anchored in ports.
In addition to this barbed wire precaution in areas where the risk is high, especially in international waters security cameras or alarms Efforts are made to maximize safety by taking other precautions, such as:
Sources: SailWorld, Marine Insight
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