Tag: armed guards
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Indian Owner Demands
Indian ship owners want to use of armed guards on board their vessels. The Indian National Shipowners Association (INSA) has insisted as “a first option for armed Naval guards from […]
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Call for Armed Guards
Security companies believe that overt protection deters piracy. At an industry event jointly hosted by Gray Page and Protection Vessels International, delegates were told that the shipping industry needs to […]
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Effectiveness Questioned
BIMCO’S chief maritime security officer has criticised the industry practice of using armed security guards on vessels transiting the Indian Ocean. Giles Noakes has also questioned statistics that proponents of the […]
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Changing View
Industry experts are calling for the deployment of armed guards on merchant vessels to combat piracy. A slew of maritime professionals who may previously opposed the measure for fear of escalating […]
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Armed Guards, PVs and Training
The use of armed guards, insurer-funded patrol vessels and the level of training crew members receive before transit… Are you aware of what the industry thinks as a whole? As […]
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Armed Successes
News has been breaking of the use of armed guards in two recent attacks. An armed team reportedly stopped an attack on a Danish-owned vessel after exchanging fire with suspected pirates. Apparently […]
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Good Cop, Bad Cop
The difficult question of whether to use armed guards on ships is being aired often and at great length at the moment. While solutions like group transits, the IRTC and […]
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Evidence Stacks Up
The past few months have seen a perceptible change in the approach of many shipping companies to the fight against piracy. A host of large companies are turning from unarmed […]
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Strong Arm Tactics
The tide maybe starting to turn as shipowners stiffen their resolve in the struggle with Somali pirates. Indeed it seems there is a definite trend towards increased resistance from many vessels […]
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Saudi Solution
The questions of legality of armed guards on ships have become a grey and problematic area because of the hesitancy of many States to get involved. All too often it […]
