Two American security guards were former Navy SEALs , executive says . ` ` It 's bizarre . Of course , it 's a shock . Kevin N. Speers , a senior director for Maersk Line , said in a statement that the security contractors boarded the vessel on January 29 , and that their deaths were `` not related to vessel operations or their duties as security personnel . '' They 're all great guys , '' executive adds . ` ` naval security is part of anti - piracy protection measures , '' firm spokesman adds . A colleague found the bodies in a ship locker when checking up on one of the men .
Two American security guards were former Navy SEALs , executive says . ` ` It 's bizarre . Of course , it 's a shock . They 're all great guys , '' executive adds . ` ` naval security is part of anti - piracy protection measures , '' firm spokesman adds . A colleague found the bodies in a ship locker when checking up on one of the men .