Month: July 2011

  • Armed Rules

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    Norway has issued clarification on a number of issues relating to the deployment of armed guards. The Norwegian regulations set out the type of weaponry that can deployed, how to […]

  • Italian Target

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    According to news reports, pirates seized an Italian tanker with a crew of 23 in the Gulf of Guinea on Sunday. Three pirates managed to board the vessel, “Rbd Anema e […]

  • Go East

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    One of the largest companies providing armed guards for shipowners is to open an office in Hong Kong next month to help develop closer business links with Asian shipowners. A […]

  • This is a Drill

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    A maritime exercise code-named ‘Stakenet’, aimed at maintaining maritime security and elevating joint military co operations, is being conducted by the Combined Task Force (CTF) on the Arabian Gulf. The […]

  • A Problem Shared

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    US Secretary Hilary Clinton has issued a statement concerning US Military sales and sharing of defence technologies with India. The Secretary noted that maritime security was also “a major concern, […]

  • Going Viral

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    A maritime industry group has posted videos on YouTube showing two Danes and four Filipinos held hostage by Somalia pirates pleading for the Danish government and the ship’s owner to […]

  • Attack Foiled

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    The Indian Navy warship “Godavari”  foiled a pirate attack on a Greek merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden when it launched a helicopter and marine commandoes forcing eight Somali […]

  • Quick Release

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    A Greek oil tanker hijacked by gunmen off the coast of Nigeria at the weekend has been released along with its 20-strong crew, according to the Greek coastguard. The Liberian-flagged […]

  • Gone West

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    Armed men hijacked a Greek oil tanker off the coast of Nigeria at the weekend and took the 20 crew-members hostage, according to reports from Greek port police. A port […]

  • Counting The Cost

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    The innovative “Oceans Beyond Piracy” study by the One Earth Foundation into the costs of piracy has gained much welcome publicity. The organisation addressed the RUSI Conference recently, and their presentation […]

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