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    German shipping firm spends $126,000 on security for each Gulf of Aden round trip

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    German shipping firm spends $126,000 on security for each Gulf of Aden round trip London (Platts)–6Sep2012/638 am EDT/1038 GMT German shipping company Hamburg Sued spends approximately Eur100,000 ($126,000) on every round… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Maritime security company proposes a centralised approach for protecting vessels

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    Maritime security company proposes a centralised approach for protecting vessels Written by defenceWeb Tuesday, 28 August 2012 13:43 US-based company Armed Piracy Defence is proposing a centralised approach to ensure that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Escalation at Sea: SOMALI PIRACY AND PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES

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    Small Arms Survey 2012: Chapter 6 Summary Escalation at Sea SOMALI PIRACY AND PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES The frequency of pirate attacks on commercial ships worldwide has risen dramatically in the past… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Open General Trade Control Licence (Maritime Anti-Piracy): List of companies registered to use the licence

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    Open General Trade Control Licence (Maritime Anti-Piracy): List of companies registered to use the licence Background Notes This list is compiled and published by the Export Control Organisation (ECO). It lists… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Maritime PSC: Not the Solution, But Part of the Solution

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ August 22, 2012 Maritime PSC: Not the Solution, But Part of the Solution Those who follow the issue of attacks by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Armed guards protect Swiss ships from pirates

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    Aug 19, 2012 – 16:53 Armed guards protect Swiss ships from pirates The fight against pirates has been stepped up (Keystone) Swiss shipping operators have confirmed that they have been employing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    War on Somali Pirates: Big Business and Growing

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    War on Somali Pirates: Big Business and Growing 8/14/2012 By Sandra I. Erwin Ship hijackings by Somali pirates have slowed down considerably so far this year, but they will bounce back,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Maritime Security Industry Under UN Scrutiny

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    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

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    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

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    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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