Category Archives: Maritime

ICoCA Releases Draft Statement Recognizing Private Maritime Security Companies Standard

18 FEB 2016 ICoCA Releases Draft Statement Recognizing Private Maritime Security Companies Standard tag : Certification, ICoC, ICoCA, ISO 18788, ISO 28007-1, private maritime security, private security standards, UN Guiding Principles… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Seaman Guard Ohio crew lose latest court appeal

Seaman Guard Ohio crew lose latest court appeal March 1st, 2016 Sam Chambers Asia, Operations, Piracy 0 comments The Madras High Court yesterday ruled not to suspend the five-year hard labour… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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No bail for armed guards

No bail for armed guards Published on March 1, 2016 by David Rider   ·   No Comments Utterly ridiculous and stupid case rumbles on. India firearms charge ex-soldiers denied bail Six former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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European Parliament Motion for Resolution concerning MV Seaman Guard Ohio case – HRAS Comment

European Parliament Motion for Resolution concerning MV Seaman Guard Ohio case – HRAS Comment The continuing case of the incarceration following sentencing in January 2016 of the crew and Private Maritime Security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Seaman Guard Ohio: A Travesty of Justice?

Seaman Guard Ohio: A Travesty of Justice? By J. Chin 2016-01-14 15:52:36 The continuing case of the incarceration of the 35 crew and private maritime security guards of the Seaman Guard… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Hell or High Water. The Use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel On Board Merchant Vessels

Thesis University of Iceland Hell or High Water. The Use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel On Board Merchant Vessels Author Edda María Sveinsdóttir 1989 Advisor You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Families appeal to free ex-servicemen

Families appeal to free ex-servicemen Paul Towers, a former member of the Parachute Regiment from Pocklington 11:40Thursday 18 February 2016 The families of the six British ex-soldiers held in India for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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PANAMA ACCREDITED MARITIME SECURITY COMPANY MMC-243 & MMC-245 – BEST CHOICE

PANAMA ACCREDITED MARITIME SECURITY COMPANY MMC-243 & MMC-245 – BEST CHOICE Published February 15, 2016 PANAMA ACCREDITED AND A COST EFFECTIVE SECURITY SOLUTION PROVIDER Secure a Ship Ltd has achieved accreditation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Countering piracy through private security in the Horn of Africa: prospects and pitfalls

Countering piracy through private security in the Horn of Africa: prospects and pitfalls Received: 29 Mar 2015 Accepted: 28 Oct 2015 Published online: 28 Jan 2016 Abstract Employing secondary research and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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ITF to pay for legal support of jailed Seaman Guard Ohio crew

ITF to pay for legal support of jailed Seaman Guard Ohio crew January 27th, 2016 Sam Chambers Asia, Operations, Piracy 0 comments The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is to pay… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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