Tag: armed guards

  • SE Asia tanker hijacks rose in 2014

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    IMB issues 2014 piracy report. SE Asia tanker hijacks rose in 2014 despite global drop in sea piracy, IMB report reveals Attacks against small tankers off South East Asia’s coasts […]

  • Foreign navies help reduce piracy

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    Africa Focus: Foreign navies help reduce piracy in 2014: experts NAIROBI, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) — Global efforts to combat piracy in the Horn of Africa region have helped in reducing […]

  • Floating armouries deemed unsafe

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    Despite operating without incident for some time, report has concerns. Floating arsenals designed to protect shipping from pirates deemed unsafe Report warns that vessels full of weapons for hire are […]

  • Floating arsenals

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    How safe are floating armouries? Floating arsenals: The boats full of guns for hire against pirates The MNG Resolution may not immediately catch the eye but it is one of […]

  • Piracy threat always on horizon

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    Media may have moved on, but threat and hostages remain. Somali piracy threat always on the horizon Jon Gornall The name Captain Phillips is familiar to millions around the world. […]

  • Ambrey Risk one of fastest growing firms

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    PMSC ends year on a high.  Ambrey Risk ranked one of UK’s fastest growing firms Girija Shettar UK maritime security firm Ambrey Risk has been ranked as the eighth fastest growing company […]

  • State Jurisdiction Over PCASP

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    Legal frameworks governing private security at sea. Maritime Security: State Jurisdiction Over PCASP By Simon O. Williams, LLM Various types of state jurisdiction can be enforced under the United Nations […]

  • The anatomy of protection

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    Given recent piracy incidents in S.E. Asia and West Africa, this timely guide may be of interest to readers.  Bulletproof Vest Protection for Maritime Security By SafeGuard Armour While maritime […]

  • PMSCs forced to adapt

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    Falling demand sees a cut-throat market. Maritime guns for hire adapt to changes in sea piracy (Reuters) – Cash-strapped maritime security firms are being forced to use fewer costly elite […]

  • Port2Port case thrown out in Nigeria

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    Case thrown out and men free to return to work.  Port2Port West Africa contractors dishcarged Port2Port West Africa’s contractors have been exonerated of all charges on the order of Justice […]

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