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Tag Archives: Piracy
Former Pirate Alley Commander Terry McKnight: “Because Piracy is on the Wane, I Hope Navies Won’t Start to Pull Out.”
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
Piracy Drops by 54% in Gulf of Aden
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
Private Security and Armed Military Guards: Minimising State Liability in the Fight Against Maritime Piracy
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
SOMALIA: Sarancen loses anti-piracy contract in Puntland, Somalia
SOMALIA: Sarancen loses anti-piracy contract in Puntland, Somalia October 3, 2012 20:30 Controversial SA-linked private military operator Sterling Corporate Services, aka Saracen International, has lost its anti-piracy contract in the semi-autonomous… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Army Formed to Fight Somali Pirates Leaves Troubled Legacy
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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SA-linked military firm loses anti-piracy contract
SA-linked military firm loses anti-piracy contract September 29 2012 at 03:42pm By Ivor Powell Somalia – Controversial SA-linked private military operator Sterling Corporate Services, aka Saracen International, has lost its anti-piracy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Contracts, Piracy, Somalia, South Africa, United Nations
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Fighting Piracy Goes Awry With Killings of Fishermen
Fighting Piracy Goes Awry With Killings of Fishermen By Alan Katz – Sep 17, 2012 10:03 AM ET The Nordic Fighter tanker was sailing south in the Red Sea under oppressive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Casualties, Maritime, Piracy, Shooters, Yemen
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Hijacked: How the U.N. saved the Somali pirates from the brink of extinction.
Hijacked How the U.N. saved the Somali pirates from the brink of extinction BY ROBERT YOUNG PELTON | SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 See more photos of Somali pirates here. In October of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Maritime, Piracy, Somalia, Training, United Nations
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The shambles of so-called maritime security today
The shambles of so-called maritime security today Contributor: John Dalby Posted: 09/06/2012 12:00:00 AM EDT Given the lack of piracy activity over the past two months, it is perhaps an appropriate time… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The PMSC Silver Lining in the Indian Ocean Cloud
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The PMSC Silver Lining in the Indian Ocean Cloud Posted: 09/14/2012 9:44 am As the saying goes, there is a silver… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, David Isenberg, Maritime, Piracy, Shooters, Somalia
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