Month: May 2012

  • In Harm’s Way

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    More than half the crew members of the Maersk Alabama, a container ship that was hijacked by Somali pirates in 2009, are suing for nearly $50million claiming that their captain put […]

  • Pirate Base Stormed

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    Several suspected pirates, including a heavily armed gang accused of holding a Danish family hostage last year, have arrested by police in Somalia’s northern Puntland region. Somali forces storm suspected pirate […]

  • Cybersecurity Weaknesses

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    While the jury still remains out in regards to the sophistication of Somali pirate gangs and their cyber interests and capabilities, the Maritime Security Review firmly believes that a greater […]

  • Panetta urges naval strength in Asia

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    Mr Panetta said US naval strength should be enhanced in the Asia-Pacific region Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has emphasised the importance of a strong US naval presence in Asia, on […]

  • Attacking a Ship IS Piracy

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    “….the Fourth Circuit [has] made clear that anyone who attempts an armed hijacking of another vessel on the high seas is a pirate under U.S. law” – U.S. Attorney Neil […]

  • New Chart

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    NOAA has formally presented Alaskan officials with a new nautical chart for Kotzebue Sound in the Alaskan Arctic, a sparsely charted region that is seeing increased vessel traffic because of […]

  • PALM 6

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    As the United States seeks to put more focus in the Pacific, for the first time delegates from Washington were present at   the Pacific Island Leader’s Meeting (PALM). Pacific leader’s […]

  • Troubled Waters

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    “Were Hezbollah to target gas platform and production rigs, such an attack would likely provoke a robust response from Israeli forces, which may in turn precipitate a broader conflict.” – Anthony […]

  • IMO Guidance

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    Guidance for private maritime security companies agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), 90th session, 16 to 25 May 2012 Briefing: 17, May 25, 2012 ​Interim guidance to private […]

  • ASEAN

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    The regional forum of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has expressed concerns about the importance of peacefully solving disputes in the East Sea.  ASEAN Forum Reiterates Maritime Security Importance […]

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