Category Archives: Maritime

The Return of the Soldier of Fortune

Posted on November 25, 2013 by

The Return of the Soldier of Fortune Nov 19, 2013 In 2000, a band of semi-trained young men in a rubber dinghy blew a hole in the U.S.S. Cole, a multi-billion… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Interim measures for approval of private ship security contractors

Posted on November 13, 2013 by

Interim measures for approval of private ship security contractors November 13 2013 The Protection of Cyprus Ships against Acts of Piracy and Other Unlawful Acts Law 2012 requires operators of Cyprus… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Protection: Combating the Piracy Threat

Posted on November 8, 2013 by

Private Protection: Combating the Piracy Threat by  Jon Mainwaring Rigzone Staff Wednesday, November 06, 2013 The In Amenas terrorist attack in January of this year was a stark reminder that oil… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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AMBREY risk gain ISO/PAS 28007 certification with LRQA

Posted on November 5, 2013 by

AMBREY risk gain ISO/PAS 28007 certification with LRQA By admin on November 4, 2013 at 11:57 PM l-r Kevin Smith, David Derrick, LRQA, Guy Winter, Ambrey Risk and Mike Richards, LRQA… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Piracy spawns a boom, armed flotilla business worth $6bn

Posted on November 4, 2013 by

Piracy spawns a boom, armed flotilla business worth $6bn Jaya Menon, TNN Oct 18, 2013, 06.27AM IST Business is booming on the high seas. Piracy attacks on ships have spawned a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘Captain Phillips’ Movie Release Brings the Dangers of Piracy Into the Public Eye Alex Shaheen’s avatar image

Posted on October 31, 2013 by

‘Captain Phillips’ Movie Release Brings the Dangers of Piracy Into the Public Eye By Alex Shaheen  October 9, 2013 ‘Captain Phillips’ Movie Release Brings the Dangers of Piracy Into the Public… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Does Nigeria share responsibility for pirate attack on U.S. sailors?

Posted on October 28, 2013 by

  Does Nigeria share responsibility for pirate attack on U.S. sailors? Two Americans have been kidnapped off an oil supply vessel off of Nigeria by local pirates, according to breaking new… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Britney Spears music blasted out by merchant navy to SCARE off Somali pirates

Posted on October 27, 2013 by

Britney Spears music blasted out by merchant navy to SCARE off Somali pirates 27 Oct 2013 16:38 Chart-toppers Baby One More Time and Oops! I Did It Again are the most… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Rogue vessels in Indian waters

Posted on October 25, 2013 by

Rogue vessels in Indian waters BHASKAR BALAKRISHNAN Security should be a joint affair. — N. Rajesh Private security providers must collaborate with the navies of coastal states such as India and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Seaman Guard owner to fight arrest of ship’s crew in India

Posted on October 23, 2013 by

Seaman Guard owner to fight arrest of ship’s crew in India disclaimer: image is for illustration purposes only by Staff Writers New Delhi (UPI) Oct 21, 2013 The owner of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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