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    IMO: Countries Fearing Piracy Lawsuits Reject Regulating Armed Ship Guards

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    IMO: Countries Fearing Piracy Lawsuits Reject Regulating Armed Ship Guards By MICHELLE WIESE BOCKMANN (BLOOMBERG) May 15, 2012, 3:06pm MANILA, Philippines – Governments don’t want to regulate standards for private armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Ashton to spend €15mn on private security firms

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    Ashton to spend €15mn on private security firms 09.03.12 @ 16:58 1. BY ANDREW RETTMAN 2. Andrew email BRUSSELS – Catherine Ashton’s External Action Service (EEAS) is to spend €15 million… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Apathy rules as just eight IMO member states respond over armed guards

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    Apathy rules as just eight IMO member states respond over armed guards Lloyd’s List 11th May 2012 AS THE shipping industry looks to the International Maritime Organization to issue guidance next… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Armed Guards Can Help Cut Insurance Costs for Shipping Companies

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    Armed Guards Can Help Cut Insurance Costs for Shipping Companies Bloomberg 14 May 2012 Insurance costs to pay ransoms if vessels are hijacked by Somali pirates can be reduced by 75… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private Navy Planned To Counter Pirate Raids

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    The National.ae May 13, 2012 Private Navy Planned To Counter Pirate Raids David Black A private navy costing US$70 million (Dh257m) is being set up to escort merchant ships through the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Maritime Security: Ships Slow Down To Save Fuel In Pirate Waters

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    Maritime Security: Ships Slow Down To Save Fuel In Pirate Waters The shipping companies have switched to relying on guards, rather than speed, for protection because a single day at lower… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    EU to spend €50mn on private security in Afghanistan

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    EU to spend €50mn on private security in Afghanistan Today @ 09:24 BRUSSELS – The EU’s external action service (EEAS) plans to spend up to €50 million on private security guards… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Eagle Bulk And Trident Identified In Shooting Video

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    Eagle Bulk And Trident Identified In Shooting Video Posted on: Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 By: Debbie Source: Lloyd’s List Eagle Bulk Shipping and Trident Group have been identified in a video… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Shooting to Kill Pirates Risks Blackwater Moment

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    Shooting to Kill Pirates Risks Blackwater Moment By Michelle Wiese Bockmann and Alan Katz – May 8, 2012 7:31 PM ET Play Private Security Guards Shoot at Somali Pirates At first… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ANSI/ASIS Standard addresses Management of Private Security Providers

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    ANSI/ASIS Standard addresses Management of Private Security Providers. ASIS International Releases American National Standard on Management of Private Security Providers American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 25 West 43rd Street, 4th Floor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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