Tag: armed guards
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Busting up Somali pirate attacks
Pirates won’t tackle ships with armed guards. Busting up Somali pirate attacks one ship at a time Shipping security consultant says 9 times out of 10 pirates turn tail when […]
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Captain Phillips strikes back
Risk versus reward ratio no longer in pirates’ favour. Captain Phillips strikes back: Off Horn of Africa, pirates go bye-bye Somali pirates in 2011 attacked 237 boats in the oceans […]
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Togo receives Defender patrol boat
US donates third vessel to Togo. Togo receives Defender patrol boat from United States The United States has donated a Defender patrol boat to the Togolese Navy, adding to the two […]
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AdvanFort charges quashed
Court quashes charges against 35 crew. Court sets free crew of armed US ship, says they came for food, fuel HENNAI: About nine months after an US ship, dubbed ‘floating […]
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Dryad issues Q2 report
Dryad report highlights current hot spots. Dryad Maritime continues to report high levels of piracy in Southeast Asia Dryad Maritime is warning of an increasing threat from Southeast Asia piracy […]
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UK heavily exposed to Nigerian piracy
New report reveals scope of problem. UK economy heavily exposed to Nigerian piracy By Gary Howard from London A lack of security off the coast of Nigeria threatens seafarers as well as the […]
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Tanker Hijackings Add to Tensions
Recent spate of hijackings is creating further tensions in region. Tanker Hijackings Add to Tensions in South China Sea By KEITH BRADSHER KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Add another problem to the […]
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Common Information Sharing Environment
The Common Information Sharing Environment discussed. Questions and answers on the Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE) and its contribution to maritime security The Maritime Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE) seeks […]
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Mar Sec – A Cottage Industry?
Here’s some good news. A lot of very clever people are thinking about maritime security. Maritime Security – A Cottage Industry? Op-Ed by John Guy Here’s some good news. A […]
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Sinwa selling UK anti-piracy device
Anti-piracy firm signs Singapore deal. Sinwa selling UK anti-piracy device Singapore: Following on from the recent announcement of its global expansion plans, Guardian Maritime Ltd, producers of Guardian anti-piracy barriers, […]
