LONDON, England (CNN) -- The world's richest people are spending millions arming their super-yachts with military-style technology and trained personnel to fight off potential attackers.
The threat of pirates and growing fears that yachts may be their next target have led many owners to equip their vessels with the latest James Bond-like technology.
Hidden chambers, escape pods, tracking devices and ex-marines employed as security guards have all risen in popularity.
"It is only a matter of time before pirates move from cargo ships to attacking super-yachts cruising near Somalia," Michael Howorth, former super-yacht captain and technical editor at SuperYachtWorld magazine, told CNN.
"Many pirates do not yet appreciate the importance and potential value of these yachts."
Howorth and other experts also believe piracy is no longer an issue confined to the Gulf of Aden -- the waters off the Somalian coast where most recent incidents have taken place.
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