Category Archives: Maritime

Maritime Security Industry Under UN Scrutiny

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

Maritime Security Industry Under UN Scrutiny SEMG Views Industry as a Threat While IMO Sees Benefit By ROBERT YOUNG PELTON 07/19/2012 ©Somalia Report Armed Security Guard At Sea The latest leaked… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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An Alternative Piracy Defense

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

An Alternative Piracy Defense By Lawrence E. Cosgriff and Edward H. Feege, Jr. July 9, 2012 Force, or the threat of force, is an important factor in countering pirate attacks off… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Security Firms Divided Over How to Succeed in the Anti-Piracy Business

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

Security Firms Divided Over How to Succeed in the Anti-Piracy Business August 2012 By Sandra I. Erwin Security contractors continue to search for a winning business model in the increasingly competitive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Guidance for private maritime security companies agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

25 May 12 – 17:48 Guidance for private maritime security companies agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee Interim guidance to private maritime security companies (PMSCs) was agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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New Anti-Piracy Firm Launched By Two U.S. Armed Services Veterans

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

New Anti-Piracy Firm Launched By Two U.S. Armed Services Veterans Tuesday, June 12, 2012 Providing high-quality training and ethics based approach to security and anti-piracy solutions in war risk regions at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S.-Flagged Maersk Texas Thwarts Attack in Gulf of Oman [UPDATE]

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

U.S.-Flagged Maersk Texas Thwarts Attack in Gulf of Oman [UPDATE] By gCaptain Staff On May 23, 2012 Maersk Texas Lots of rumors were flying around maritime circles this morning of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Piracy and private security

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

Piracy and private security Laws and guns Armed guards on ships deter pirates. But who says they are legal? Apr 14th 2012 | from the print edition PRIVATE security teams patrol… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Castle Shipboard Security Program offers a solution to the Private Armed Security Personnel shooting problem

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

Castle Shipboard Security Program offers a solution to the Private Armed Security Personnel shooting problem PRWeb Thursday, May 24th 2012 Maritime security personnel can, for the first time, receive the necessary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Oman Shipping takes steps to secure fleet against attacks

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Oman Shipping takes steps to secure fleet against attacks Wed, 30 May 2012 By Conrad Prabhu — MUSCAT — The government-owned Oman Shipping Company (OSC) has invested in a number of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private patrol boats to tackle Somali pirates

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

30 May 2012 Last updated at 04:06 ET Private patrol boats to tackle Somali pirates By Martin Plaut BBC World Service Africa editor Off the pirate-infested waters of Somalia, a new… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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