Industry Sector
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Port State
Ports in piracy-threatened regions must make clear how they will accommodate armed guards and issue transparent guidelines to shipowners and operators, Dom Mee, president of Protection Vessels International, has warned. […]
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Stronger Lead
The head of V Ships ship management has called for a cohesive strategy to protect vessels from pirates. Speaking in Lloyd’s List, Robert Giorgi expressed concern at the “different approach” […]
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Ransom Fears
As US legislators look to make ransom payments in cases of piracy illegal, experts believe there could become a “two-tier system”. This could see some owners who can pay ransoms and […]
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Coded Message
Saudi Arabia has made a significant contribution to the IMO Djibouti Code Trust Fund, giving a welcome boost to the IMO-led project to implement the Djibouti Code of Conduct. A […]
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Duty Calls
A top Philippine maritime training official has that the Philippine government will not abandon its duty in finding solutions to maritime piracy victimizing some Filipino seafarers. Director of the National […]
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Sticky Solution
The head of V Ships shipmanagement has called for a cohesive strategy to protect vessels from pirates. Speaking in Lloyd’s List, Robert Giorgi expressed concern at the “different approach” of […]
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BMP Guide
In support of the maritime community’s efforts to protect seafarers against acts of piracy, ABS has prepared a quick reference guide (QRG) to assist ships’ crews. The guide will assist in […]
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Pirate Movie
A film production company has shot a Hollywood style movie on the piracy crisis, which will be premiered in Athens next month before an audience of industry experts. The film […]
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Almost Free
Algerian authorities have apparently reached an agreement release Algerian sailors held hostage by Somali pirates, according to sources close to the Foreign Ministry. The sources said the Algerian authorities have […]
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Insurance Backing
More ship insurers are backing the use of private armed guards on merchant vessels at sea to combat Somali piracy as attacks and the resulting costs are set to rise […]
