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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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Land-Based Anti-Piracy Fallout

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Piracy REPORT: Exclusive Land-Based Anti-Piracy Fallout Pirates Become Politicians. Poachers Become Wardens By ROBERT YOUNG PELTON 07/10/2012 The most talked about, not talked about, story this week is who will replace… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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James Bridger Speaks on Counter-Piracy

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James Bridger Speaks on Counter-Piracy Jun 28, 2012 Atlantic Council of Canada On June 21 the ACC’s Maritime and African Security Analyst James Bridger spoke on a panel at the Center… 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

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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]

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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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