Industry Sector

  • Prisoner Swap for Dubai Ship

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    Somali pirates holding the UAE-registered cargo vessel MV Leila, hijacked off Oman last month, have demanded the release of fellow-hijackers from prison before they free the ship. Somali pirates want prisoner swap for […]

  • OPV’s in Latin America

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    The market for offshore patrol vessels in Latin America continues to grow and could become very lucrative over the coming years. Andrew Elwell examines some of the challenges in penetrating […]

  • Maritime Security Standards

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    At the Inaugural Conference of the Security in Complex Environments Group (SCEG) it was announced that standards designed to ensure high levels of quality and professionalism of all Private Security […]

  • Italian shipworkers seize tanker in protest

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    An oil tanker in Sicily has been seized by a group of angry Italian shipworkers who have lost their jobs and who call themselves the “Pirates of Trapani”. The vessel […]

  • Somali pirates want prisoner swap

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    Somali pirates holding a Panama-flagged vessel hijacked last month with goods destined for Somaliland have called for fellow pirates in jails in the breakaway enclave to be freed in return […]

  • Family Take Over Negotiations

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    Aid organisation with strong ties in Somalia has been asked to halt negotiations for the release of Durban yachters Bruno Pelizzari and Debbie Calitz. Gift of the Givers taken off […]

  • Greece pulls out of EUNAVFOR

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    Greece has recalled its warship from the European Union’s anti-piracy task force in the Indian Ocean to save money as it struggles to meet fiscal targets set by international lenders […]

  • VSAT Technology

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    V.Ships, the world’s largest independent ship manager, has selected the mini-VSAT Broadbandsm service from KVH Industries as its preferred satellite communications solution. V.Ships selects KVH mini-VSAT Broadband as Preferred Satellite […]

  • Italian Marines Jailed

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    An Indian court on Monday ordered the two Italian marines currently being investigated for the killing of two Indian fishermen at sea to be held in jail. India/Italy: Rome protests […]

  • Nigerian Waterways Security Controversy

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    The decision of the federal government to hand over the security of Nigerian waterways to a concessionaire is facing stiff opposition from stakeholders. The recent federal government decision to concession […]

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