Month: September 2011
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IMO Guidance
The IMO has approved further interim guidance on privately contracted armed security personnel at an Intersessional meeting of the Maritime Security and Piracy Working Group of the Maritime Safety Committee, […]
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Court Appeal
The piracy conviction of five Somali men who launched an attack on a U.S. warship off the coast of Africa is headed to an appeals court. Attorneys for the five […]
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Human Response
An industry response to the human cost of piracy will be launched on World Maritime Day, 29th September. “Maritime Piracy: a Humanitarian Response” is a cross industry programme designed to […]
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Critical Issues
Over 100 representatives from the German shipping community attended a seminar entitled ‘Sanctions, Drugs and Guns’ in Hamburg, Germany, which was hosted by North P&I club. Simon Williams, North’s associate […]
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Armed Backing
Insurers are getting behind the idea of armed guards on ships. IUMI President Ole Wikborg has stated that while it took time to realise flag-State consensus on armed guards may […]
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UN Calls
According to a report from Lloyd’s List, the Asian Shipowners’ Forum Safe Navigation & Environment Committee has joined in calls to the UN to take action to curb the scourge […]
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Malacca Arrest
Malaysian maritime authorities said they arrested six Indonesians attempting to rob a ship in the Strait of Malacca, the latest in a surge of piracy attacks in the strategic waterway. […]
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Tanker Threat
According to specialist “Jihadist monitoring” company, Site Monitoring – there have been calls amongst the jihadist community to strike maritime targets. The jihadists have called for attacks on oil tankers, […]
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Piracy Progress
The Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) welcomes the IMO’s progress on its revised guidance and recommendations for the use of privately contracted armed security on-board ships. Following last […]
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Going Green
An eco-friendly warship that travels silently and is fitted with underwater drones will become the new mainstay of Britain’s Royal Navy. The warship will be the “greenest” ever to go […]
