Category Archives: Maritime

Ship Security Officer and Proficiency in Designated Security Duties

Ship Security Officer and Proficiency in Designated Security Duties Since the launch of the City and Guilds Level 3 MSO, TTW have noticed an increase in questions over the relevance of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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At last, an accepted international standard for maritime security

At last, an accepted international standard for maritime security By Gary Howard from  London Despite being on the front line for a sharp decline in successful hijackings in the Gulf of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Shipping Registries and Piracy Response

Shipping Registries and Piracy Response By Barry Parker Monday, July 22, 2013 Brad Berman, ship finance and registry lawyer, Partner at Holland & Knight (H&K) International shipping registries have continued to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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US Anti-Piracy Company AdvanFort Appoints British Firearms Training Group

16 August 2013 US Anti-Piracy Company AdvanFort Appoints British Firearms Training Group US – UK – Maritime security provider AdvanFort has appointed Cleveland, UK based Associated Risks Group (ARG) to train… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Shipping Registries and Piracy Response

Shipping Registries and Piracy Response By Barry Parker Monday, July 22, 2013 International shipping registries have continued to sharpen their aim taken at a longstanding maritime problem: What is the appropriate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Counter-piracy Operations by PMSCs

Journal of International Criminal Justice 1 September 2012 J Int Criminal Justice (2012) 10 (4): 839 Counter-piracy Operations by PMSCs AUTHOR: Alice Priddy, Stuart Casey-Maslen, The authors are both researchers at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Use of Force and Firearms by Private Maritime Security Companies Against Suspected Pirates

The Use of Force and Firearms by Private Maritime Security Companies Against Suspected Pirates International and Comparative Law Quarterly (UK) 1 July 2013 AUTHOR: Anna Petrig, Faculty of Law, University of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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A very British export: guns and mercenaries to fight piracy in Somalia

A very British export: guns and mercenaries to fight piracy in Somalia Growth of self-regulated maritime security industry alarms arms campaigners The Guardian,             Thursday 11 July 2013 10.48 EDT Licenses… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Ex-Navy man’s crew detained by commandos

Ex-Navy man’s crew detained by commandos Thursday, June 20, 2013 A FORMER Royal Navy officer from Cornwall and his crew member, suspected of setting sail to fight pirates, have been arrested… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Pushing Ahead with Security Standards

Pushing Ahead with Security Standards By admin on June 24, 2013 at 9:23 PM HQS The Wellington The Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) and its certification partner, RTI held… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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