An editorial by Lloyd's List's Tom Leander states, "When the history of shipping’s response to Somali piracy is written, 2011 will be seen as a watershed year." Specifically, and as demonstrated by the ISRR's coverage of the issue, it was a year in which the industry discussed to increasing levels the legality of using armed guards aboard vessels to counter piracy.
The International Chamber of Shipping has released its 2011 edition of its Flag State Performance Table.