Category Archives: Maritime

Indian court accepts petition to drop charges against anti-piracy guards

Posted on April 11, 2014 by

Indian court accepts petition to drop charges against anti-piracy guards Baltic Daily – Political/Social News 11 April 2014 12:38, TALLINN, Apr 11, BNS – The high court of the Indian state of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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12 detained US ship crew released on bail

Posted on April 4, 2014 by

12 detained US ship crew released on bail Press Trust of India  |  Tirunelveli  April 4, 2014 Last Updated at 18:00 IST Nearly six months after their arrest on charges of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Security Guards In Trouble with the Law

Posted on April 4, 2014 by

March 31, 2014 Security Guards In Trouble with the Law By MarEx In a growing list of legal incidents involving maritime security professionals, Port2Port West Africa has confirmed that two of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Maritime Security Comes of Age

Posted on April 4, 2014 by

April 03, 2014   [Guest Column] Maritime Security Comes of Age   There’s a new international standard that raises the bar for PMSCs. By David Rider In recent years, the number… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Woman to fly out for boyfriend’s jail release

Posted on April 3, 2014 by

Woman to fly out for boyfriend’s jail release By rita campbell 3 April 2014, An Oban woman is flying out to India today hoping to greet her boyfriend as he walks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wrongful maritime arrests condemned

Posted on April 2, 2014 by

Wrongful maritime arrests condemned 31st March 2014 Various authorities are criminalising maritime security operatives. This has been condemned by an industry trade body, the Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI).… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Detained sailor still being held in Indian prison

Posted on April 1, 2014 by

Detained sailor still being held in Indian prison Published on the 31 March 2014 An Ashington seaman is still being held in an Indian prison despite being granted bail last week.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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AdvanFort pays bail for Estonian anti-piracy guards

Posted on April 1, 2014 by

AdvanFort pays bail for Estonian anti-piracy guards BC, Tallinn, 31.03.2014. Estonian foreign ministry announced that shipping company AdvanFort has paid the bail for Estonian anti-piracy guards detained in an Indian prison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Two British maritime security guards arrested in Nigeria

Posted on April 1, 2014 by

Two British maritime security guards arrested in Nigeria By Marcus Hand from  Singapore Port2Port West Africa has vehemently denied allegations against two of its British security contractors arrested in Nigeria. Port2Port… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Call for Unified Standards for Maritime Security

Posted on March 30, 2014 by

March 14, 2014 Call for Unified Standards for Maritime Security Shipping companies increase reputational risk by ignoring international standards for private maritime security; Compliance and high professional standards should be championed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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