The United States Maritime Administration says "These actions may include a larger military presence in high-risk areas, rerouting ships to bypass the Gulf of Aden, paying higher insurance premiums, hiring private security guards, and installing non-lethal deterrent equipment."
According to the US Maritime Administration, measures could include deploying more troops in hazardous regions, diverting ships around the Gulf of Aden, increasing insurance costs, hiring personal security guards, and equipping vessels with non-violent deterrents.