Tag: Maritime Security
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Pirates kidnap five crew
Pirates have kidnapped five crew members from a cargo ship off Nigeria, a piracy watchdog and a security source said; part of a growing trend. Pirates kidnap five crew from […]
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Heavy Regulation Ahead
The provision of maritime security services in Nigeria is about to turned on its head; non-legal actors will be forced out of the country and the Nigerian Navy and National […]
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Speedboats Enhance Djibouti Capability
The U.S. Department of State has provided the Djiboutian navy with two high-speed aluminum coastal security boats to strengthen Djibouti’s maritime security capabilities. Turnover of Speedboats Enhances Djiboutian Navy Maritime […]
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Anti-Piracy Ban Hits Shipbuilders
Small cargo boats are prohibited from sailing south of Oman, effectively blocking trade not only to Somalia but other African countries such as Kenya and Tanzania, as well as Yemen […]
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Tanzania Maritime Security
The sea is a formidable asset for Tanzania. Worldwide, 80 % of international trade relies on maritime transport. But, the sea is accessible to all. Maritime security necessary for Tanzania’s […]
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Quality Assurance for PMSCs
Quality Assurance and Security Management for Private Security Companies Operating at Sea – Guidance This Standard provides guidance for PMSCs to implement the ANSI/ASIS PSC.1-2012, Management System for Quality of […]
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Offshore Oil Discovery
Vice Admiral Mathew Quashie, the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff has stated that the discovery of oil offshore in Ghana has changed the maritime security dynamics Offshore oil discovery […]
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Unreported Piracy Distorts Figures
Somali piracy still poses a significant threat as numbers remain high and criminals remain heavily armed, say experts, who maintain that figures showing a reduction in Somali piracy mask the […]
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Volvo race delays decision on piracy
The threat of piracy on the competing boats in the Volvo round the world race has been relegated to the back burner as the route is announced. Volvo round the […]
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Solving piracy over time
The definition of piracy has evolved over time through a series of legal acts and scholarly works. One of the earliest instances was the establishment of admiralty courts in 1340 […]
