Tag: hostages
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PMSCs and the piracy threat
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 […]
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Focus on piracy, maritime crime off Africa
Anti-piracy seminar coincides with Danish Maritime Days. Focus on piracy and other maritime crime off Africa Leading international experts will develop new ideas to combat maritime crime in East and […]
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Pirates kill each other in gunfight
Argument over ransom money leads to shoot out. Somalia: Five Dead in Somali Pirates fight Over Ransom A group of Somali pirates exchanged heavy gunfire on Thursday over a ransom […]
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India needs maritime security adviser
Country needs a lead coordinator to ensure maritime domain security. ‘Dedicated adviser needed for maritime security in country’ PUNE: Vice Admiral Satish Soni, chief of Eastern naval command, on Thursday […]
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US-Bangladesh naval exercise begins
20th anniversary of CARAT exercises. US-Bangladesh joint naval exercise begins at Bay of Bengal Nurul Islam Hasib from Chittagong The US Navy’s newest and most advanced P-8 marine aircraft will […]
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India lacks suitable piracy laws
New legislation required to tackle maritime piracy. India lacks legal system to prosecute pirates: Ranjit Sinha New Delhi: CBI Director Ranjit Sinha on Wednesday said that the Indian legal system […]
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SAMI On Top Line Security Concerns
Association for maritime security companies discusses piracy. SAMI On Top Line Security Concerns By Steven Jones With progress being made against piracy off Somalia, it seems that other maritime security […]
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Pirates of the Gulf of Guinea
Despite claims to the contrary from certain corners, maritime crime remains at a worrying level. Pirates of the Gulf of Guinea Nick Turse “The Gulf of Guinea is the most […]
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Shipping funds anti-piracy initiative
Initiative giving money to UNDP. Joint Shipping Initiative funds new Somali anti-piracy project By Laura Stackhouse The Joint Shipping Initiative, will give $1.5 million additional funds to the UNDP to boost […]
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The forgotten victims of piracy
Event held in London to raise awareness of the plight of hostages on day of Michael Scott Moore’s release. Seafarers – forgotten victims of maritime piracy BY RITA PAYNE With […]