Liberty Sun Corp. chief speaks before U.S. Senate Judiciary subcommittee . He says its vessels are at risk of pirates around the busy Gulf of Mexico . Pirates tried , failed to board one of his company 's cargo ships , the Liberty Sun . Merchant vessels do n't usually carry firearms , he said , but the `` Maersk Alabama incident constitutes a game changer . ... Richard Smith , the hijacked Maersk Alabama captain , joined him at the hearing .
Liberty Sun Corp. chief speaks before U.S. Senate Judiciary subcommittee . He says its vessels are at risk of pirates around the busy Gulf of Mexico . Pirates tried , failed to board one of his company 's cargo ships , the Liberty Sun . Richard Smith , the hijacked Maersk Alabama captain , joined him at the hearing .