Tag: armed guards
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Court reprieve for AdvanFort crew
A major reprieve for the 35 crew members of the US-based anti-piracy ship Seaman Guard Ohio Court reprieve for 35 crew members of US floating armoury TUTICORIN: In a major reprieve for the […]
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AdvanFort will pay prisoners
AdvanFort spokesman Dave Yonkman responds to relatives of the company’s employees who have been in prison in India for the last two months AdvanFort will pay prisoners AdvanFort spokesman Dave Yonkman […]
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Naval chief links insiders to piracy
Nigeria’s Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Dele Ezeoba has blamed the activities of insiders for the incessant attacks on ships in Nigerian waters especially in the Niger Delta region. Naval […]
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Japan’s anti-piracy bill
The Japanese govt. will submit a bill to the Diet to allow security contractors aboard Japanese vessels to carry firearms while in waters off Somalia. Antipiracy bill drafted to let […]
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Rules for the Use of Force
With recourse to armed guards on board vessels transiting High Risk Areas increasing, the issue of Rules for the Use of Force (RUF) assumes ever greater importance. Unfortunately legal clarity […]
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Armed Guards Accountability
The sister of the Indian fisherman shot dead in February by Italian marines tells of her loss. If the criminal case goes ahead in the port city of Kochi, it […]
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Drop in Somali Piracy
Over the last three months we have noticed a drop in Somali pirates’ attacks. So we should be thinking again about the nature of the Somali pirate threat and what […]
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Private Security Guards
The Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore has issued guidance on the use of armed personnel on board its vessels. Singapore Allows Counter-piracy Private Security Guards The Maritime & Port Authority […]
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Armed Guards Authorised
The Indian Government has authorised the deployment of armed guards aboard Indian flagged merchant vessels. Guidelines regarding the use of armed security details have been released to ship owners and […]
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UK Ships May Fire on Pirates
Under new guidance issued to UK-flagged ships, armed guards on vessels in the Indian Ocean have permission to fire first to fend off Somali pirates. The new advice is clearer than […]
