Industry Sector
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Flagging Concerns
Shipping firms which place private armed security guards on ships passing areas where pirates operate risk criminal prosecution, Dutch justice minister Ivo Opstelten said last week. Jumbo Shipping from Rotterdam […]
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All Armed
The shipping company Clipper Group has armed guards on all of its cargo ships in the mission of fighting off pirates. This is possible because the ships are not sailing […]
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Renegade Fears
Initial reports that ransom had been paid led to hopes crew would be released, situation has now sparked fears that the pirates are reneging on the ransom deal and asking […]
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Silver Screen
The true story of a British couple held hostage by Somali pirates for more than a year could be heading for our screens. Filmmaker Nick London, who produced Sky’s The […]
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PAG Destroyed
Following a coordinated search and detection by a French Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance aircraft, the German warship “FGS KOLN”, operating as part of the EUNAVFOR, disrupted a pirate action group […]
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Fighting Confusion
Claims that at least six Somali pirates and three others captured by the crew of the Greek owned “MT Liquid Velvet” chemical tanker which was hijacked last week, are up […]
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Private Navy
The company behind the world’s first private navy to protect merchant ships against Somali pirates plans to start armed escorts through the Gulf of Aden within five months after attacks […]
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Unarmed Surcharge
One maritime security company has made a significant statement against the use of unarmed security personnel. Marine Risk Management SA, has announced that it will be imposing a 15% surcharge […]
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Tanker Released
An oil tanker seized by pirates off the coast of the Niger Delta last week has been released, officials in Nigeria say. The vessel – the “MT Halifax” – was […]
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Escort Plans
Plans for a Convoy Escort Programme (CEP) for the High Risk Piracy area look like going ahead despite funding concerns. The alternative to armed guards is set to launch in […]
