Month: December 2010

  • Ships held for ransom by Somali Pirates as of 27 December 2010

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    Ships held for ransom by Somali Pirates as of 27 December 2010 Name Date Taken Flag Crew Type HUD HUD 23 Mar 10 Unknown 11 Dhow ICEBERG I 29 Mar […]

  • Remembering Seafarers

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    The Round Table of international shipping associations – and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) in urging all to remember  that over 600 seafarers, of many different nationalities, are currently being held […]

  • Saudi Solution

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    The questions of legality of armed guards on ships have become a grey and problematic area because of the hesitancy of many States to get involved. All too often it […]

  • Legal Concerns

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    Armed security guards may be a pragmatic answer to safeguarding vessels, but Paola Ghiradani, partner at London maritime law firm Stephenson Harwood, speaking in Lloyd’s List has stressed that there […]

  • Change of Heart

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    With the change in attitude towards armed guards it seems that seafarers’ union Nautilus International has been prompted to drop its opposition to their deployment. In the past the union […]

  • Ignorance Is Bliss

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    According to a recent report in Lloyd’s List, shipowners are ignoring official advice and routinely employing armed guards on ships sailing in pirate-infested waters. With the urgent need effective security […]

  • Central role of Interpol against maritime piracy off Somalia

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    European Union Decision endorses central role of Interpol against maritime piracy off Somalia. Interpol chief hails ‘significant development’ in international fight against maritime piracy networks.   LYON, France – The […]

  • Smarter Measures in Fight against Piracy

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    Smarter Measures in Fight against Piracy Author: Michael L. Baker Expert Brief published with the kind permission of the Council on Foreign Relations The recent conviction in Norfolk, VA, of […]

  • Vessels Held Update

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    An update of ships currently held by Somali pirates: * SOCOTRA 1: Seized on Dec. 25, 2009. Yemeni-owned ship was captured in the Gulf of Aden after it left Alshahr […]

  • Security Response Slammed

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    Mediterranean Shipping Co has hit out at naval forces for failing to come to the assistance of one of its ships that was seized by pirates late last week despite […]

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