Industry Sector
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China’s Falkland Islands Lesson
Like nature, power politics abhors a vacuum. It’s probably no coincidence that Buenos Aires is ramping up its demands for the islands as Britain’s capacity to re-conquer them dwindles. China’s […]
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More Armed Guards
In October 2011, the British Prime Minister said that UK ships could carry armed security details. It is now estimated that 20-30% of UK ships in the high risk areas carry armed […]
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U.S. threatens sanctions
(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday threatened sanctions on anyone blocking reforms intended to end Somalia’s “hopeless, bloody conflict” and counter militant and pirate groups seen […]
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Eight more bodies found
Search teams have found eight more bodies in the wreck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia which capsized on 13 January. The body of a girl of five is among […]
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Cargo Vulnerable to Terrorists
A decade after The Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 2002 was introduced, a new US Government report has criticised efforts to protect global supply chains. U.S. bound cargo […]
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ESC Position Paper
The threat to shipping and cargo remains serious from acts of piracy. In this position paper, European Shippers urge commitment from governments to protect shipping from this pirate threat. . […]
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Pirate Fighters
An interesting short video broadcast by ITV Meridian Tonight examines how modern technology is being used to combat piracy off the Horn of Africa. Andy Dickenson speaks to Karen Jacques […]
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Marsh Launch New Insurance Facility
Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management, has launched a new insurance facility that provides comprehensive insurance coverage for the Private Maritime Security Company (PMSC) industry. Marsh […]
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Le raffiche, gli orari, la rotta
La terza raffica di avvertimento «è stata sparata in acqua, a prua del peschereccio che non è stato colpito, tanto che ha invertito la rotta e si è allontanato» Corriere […]
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Expanding Brazil’s Offshore Patrol Fleet
In his presentation, Rear Admiral Francisco Deiana, the Brazilian Navy’s Director of Engineering, informed a Defence IQ delegation of the country’s plans for expanding its offshore patrol fleet given the […]
