Category Archives: Maritime

The Expensive, Diminishing Threat of Somali Piracy

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

The Expensive, Diminishing Threat of Somali Piracy November 8, 2012 | 1000 GMT Stratfor By Ben West Piracy off the coast of Somalia has dropped off dramatically in 2012. Successful ship hijackings have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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PIRACY UPDATE: There’s Men With Guns, but Piracy Is Not War [Part 1]

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

PIRACY UPDATE: There’s Men With Guns, but Piracy Is Not War [Part 1] Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Seafarers have become the center of many initiatives to protect them from capture, torture… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former Pirate Alley Commander Terry McKnight: “Because Piracy is on the Wane, I Hope Navies Won’t Start to Pull Out.”

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

  Former Pirate Alley Commander Terry McKnight: “Because Piracy is on the Wane, I Hope Navies Won’t Start to Pull Out.” Friday, October 19, 2012 U.S. Navy Rear Admiral (Ret.) Terence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Sindbad’ the Floating Military Arsenal

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

Sindbad’ the Floating Military Arsenal Written By Sri Lanka Guardian on October 25, 2012 | 8:40 AM by L.Annadoure ( October 25, 2012, Chennai, Sri Lanka Guardian)  A commercial container vessel… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Sindbad’ the Floating Military Arsenal

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

Sindbad’ the Floating Military Arsenal Written By Sri Lanka Guardian on October 25, 2012 | 8:40 AM by L.Annadoure ( October 25, 2012, Chennai, Sri Lanka Guardian)  A commercial container vessel… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Piracy Drops by 54% in Gulf of Aden

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

Piracy Drops by 54% in Gulf of Aden Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Increased security measures help reduce piracy by half in Gulf of Aden – Seatrade Middle East Maritime conference to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Security and Armed Military Guards: Minimising State Liability in the Fight Against Maritime Piracy

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

RUSI Journal Private Security and Armed Military Guards: Minimising State Liability in the Fight Against Maritime Piracy RUSI Journal, Oct 2012, Vol. 157, No. 5 By R Graham Caldwell Since the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Army Formed to Fight Somali Pirates Leaves Troubled Legacy

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

October 4, 2012 Private Army Formed to Fight Somali Pirates Leaves Troubled Legacy By MARK MAZZETTI and ERIC SCHMITT WASHINGTON — It seemed like a simple idea: In the chaos that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Run Chunks, Run!

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

Run Chunks, Run! Former Recon Marine takes leave from guarding against Somali pirates to run the circumference of the United Kingdom for wounded warriors charity SAN DIEGO, Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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FREE FÜHRINGER FROM AN EGYPTIAN PRISON

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

FREE FÜHRINGER FROM AN EGYPTIAN PRISON By securitycontractorsrecovery by Elena Fon, Esq. and Günter Singer on 25 January 2012 Hannes Führinger from Austria and Frank Burkert from Germany were arrested on November… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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