Tag: armed guards
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Armed Calls
InterManager, the ship managers trade association has backed calls for flag States and charterers to allow operators greater freedom to employ armed guards on vessels transiting piracy-prone waters. InterManager president Alastair […]
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STCW Stance
The UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) has announced their stance with regards to maritime security operatives (guards) and STCW Basic Safety Training Courses. The MCA policy for sea-going security guards is […]
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Armed Conflict
There has been much talk, of an impending piracy “perfect storm” off Somalia. To quote one observer, we can expect “more and badder bad guys’ and less “good guys”, which […]
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Armed Quarter
The Norwegian Shipowners Association has confirmed that since the formalisation on the use of armed guards on Norwegian-owned merchant vessels was formalised on July 1st, the growing threat of piracy […]
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Tech Trap
Lloyd’s List has been featuring a unique and emerging sub-branch of marine technology – “anti-piracy hardware”. With the rise of the pirates, there has also been a host of equipment manufacturers […]
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Sling Shots
A company has introduced a new sling system to dramatically improve the comfort of armed maritime securityoperatives on watch. RAP4 has launchd the “Tactical Sling”, a new product which brings 3-point tactical sling innovation to […]
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Use of Force
There are many who believe that having armed guards onboard can pose risk of an escalation of violence, but does this tell the whole story? Speaking in Lloyd’s List, Paul […]
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Law Change
The Indian Directorate General of Shipping plans to issue a draft notification allowing merchant ships to deploy armed guards on board, said Satish B. Agnihotri, who heads the regulatory agency. […]
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Going Private
As the UK government continues its evaluation of private security provisions for ships, the UK shipping minister Mike Penning as spoken and stated that “We do not want cowboys.” The list […]
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Legal Debate
Leading law firm HFW has entered the debate on the legitimacy of arming vessels in the face of Piracy. Recognising the ever-growing concern to the shipping industry, they have issued […]
