Tag: armed guards

  • Intelligence in maritime transport

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    Threat analysis in the maritime domain.  A Two-Way Street: Organizing Intelligence Cooperation for the Maritime Transport Industry By Hassan M. Eltaher Threats to the maritime industry include threats to ships/vessels, […]

  • Gulf of Aden risk downgraded

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    Reduction in pirate activity leads to pay cut. Hazard pay for seafarers passing by Gulf of Aden limited as risk status downgraded By: Veronica Uy MANILA – Hazard pay for seafarers […]

  • S.E. Asia looks to PMSCs

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    Local security companies protecting assets against terror threat. Shipping companies turn to private security as maritime threat rises in Southeast Asia Malaysia’s defence minister, Hishammuddin Hussein, says the country remains […]

  • PMSCs and the piracy threat

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    PMSCs looking to move into new markets with their services.  Maritime Mercenaries or Innovative Defense? Private Security & The Evolving Piracy Threat John-Clark Levin On Sept. 23, the United States […]

  • Security in the Gulf of Guinea

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    Hiring security services in the Gulf of Guinea continues to vex shipping companies. Risks in Contracting Government Security Forces in Gulf of Guinea By Dirk Steffen My previous article explored […]

  • SHADE meeting opens in Bahrain

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    Naval forces and NGOs meet to discuss piracy threat.  Delegates meet to discuss the international counter-piracy effort Representatives from around the world have come together in Bahrain to discuss the […]

  • Guards here to stay

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    SAMI CEO speaking at SMM in Hamburg.  Guards here to stay Private security personnel are “here to stay” in the fight against increasing levels of crime at sea, according to […]

  • Danger on the High Seas

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    Armed guards still divide many in the shipping industry.  Danger on the High Seas: Are Private Security Firms the Solution? Jeffrey Payne, Schuyler Moore In 2013, 80 percent of trade was transported […]

  • Weekly Piracy Report

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    Weekly update from UKMTO lists four suspicious incidents. Weekly Piracy Report Four incidents have been reported by UKMTO for the period August 30th to September 5th, although two of these […]

  • Marines pressurised Captain to cover up

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    Fresh accusations emerge in Enrica Lexie case.  Italian marines pressurised Captain to cover up Rajesh Ahuja Two Italian marines accused of shooting dead two Indian fishermen allegedly tried to cover […]

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