Industry Sector

  • Gold Rush

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    Former superyacht captain John Beadon thinks there is a “gold-rush” mentality around the maritime security industry. He says: “Everyone suddenly has their own idea as to how to deal with […]

  • Nick of Time

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    The daring rescue to free a hijacked ship from the clutches of pirates arrived in the nick of time. The Royal Navy sprang into action after finding an SOS message […]

  • Rolling Total

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    According to the latest updated 2011 Reported Maritime Security Incidents – The MSR Rolling Total currently stands at: 506  total number of incidents as at 30 Sep 11 344 incidents […]

  • Two Freed

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    Somali pirates holding an Algerian bulk carrier, “MV Blida” since January 1 have released two of its 27 crewmen, including one Algerian. Algerian foreign ministry spokesman Amar Belani said in […]

  • Italian Response

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    Italy is to deploy a special naval force with merchant vessels to protect them from Somali pirates in an escalation of international efforts to prevent attacks costing billions of dollars […]

  • Armed Reversal

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    The UK government has performed a volte-face on the issue of armed guards…which finally lifts the veiled threat of shipowner prosecution. As reported in Lloyd’s List, any formal opposition to […]

  • Lack of Security

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    Lt Col Paddy Ankunda, Spokesman of the African Union Mission in Somalia has been speaking on piracy. He feels that while state failure in Somalia provides pirates with an opportunity […]

  • Russian In

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    A Russian Udaloy class destroyer has started escorting its first convoy of nine commercial vessels after a recent arrival to the Gulf of Aden. A new task force from Russia’s […]

  • Heading Out

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    Around 370 members of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force departed from the MSDF Yokosuka base Tuesday for anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia from early November. The […]

  • Stop Now

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    According to ICS Chairman Spyros M Polemis, “The world community cannot tolerate the abuse and the killing of seafarers.” He spoke to seafarers and maritime industry professionals in India recently, […]

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