Industry Sector

  • MV Blida Crew Members Win

    The vessel which was hijacked by pirates off Somalia and held in captivity for almost a year was sold at US$1,000,000 following a petition by the crew members. MV Blida […]

  • Five dead on Canary Islands cruise ship

    Five crew members have died after a lifeboat fell from a cruise ship in the port of Santa Cruz de la Palma in the Canary Islands. Five dead on Canary […]

  • New Flagship Service For 2013

    Dryad Maritime announce the launch of new services, including the ‘Fleet Security Management’ package, designed to relieve the burden of risk assessment and maritime security. Dryad Maritime Launch New Flagship […]

  • LGS Nigeria Partner with Hanson Wade

    The Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Africa conference gave LGS Nigeria and Hanson Wade the opportunity to experiment synergies, the positive experience has led them further develop a strategic partnership. […]

  • Japan’s anti-piracy bill

    The Japanese govt. will submit a bill to the Diet to allow security contractors aboard Japanese vessels to carry firearms while in waters off Somalia. Antipiracy bill drafted to let […]

  • PMSC Accreditation Process

      Authorisation of the use of armed guards on board of Belgian Flagged vessels. Maritime Security Review has received and reviewed copies of the legal enactments. PMSC Accreditation Process Maritime Security […]

  • Ghana Navy Ready For Pirates

    The Chief of Naval Staff has signalled Ghana Navy’s readiness to effectively carry out patrols to secure the country’s territorial waters against maritime security threats. Ghana Navy Ready For Pirates […]

  • LGS Matrix Accredited by SAMI

     Following a rigorous assessment process, global security solutions company LGS Matrix Limited have successfully achieved Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) STAGE 1 accreditation.   LGS Matrix Accredited by SAMI […]

  • Rescued MV Iceberg crew not paid

    A cargo-ship crew held captive and tortured by Somali pirates for nearly three years have been paid no wages since before the hijack. Dubai’s rescued MV Iceberg crew have not […]

  • China’s rise welcome

    America will continue to welcome China’s rise only if it plays a constructive role in the region, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said. China’s rise welcome if it […]