Tag: Maritime Security

  • The Manila Amendments

    The Manila Amendments is the latest in MSR’s InDepth series, written by Nick Williams of IMSA, the full document can be accessed via the link below. The Manila Amendments: More […]

  • ROS Regele Ferdinand Heads Home

    After completing Romania’s first counter piracy operation as part of the EU Naval Force, the Romanian frigate heads home to their base port of Constanta. Romanian Frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand […]

  • Certificate in Maritime Security

    Education Helps Protect Shipping and Reduce Maritime Security Risks The Certificate in Maritime Security has opened for enrolment at Lloyd’s Maritime Academy, a leading provider of training for the maritime […]

  • Floating Fence

    The disputed maritime border between India and Pakistan will soon see the addition of a floating fence.  India plans to erect the fence in order to safeguard Indian security interest. […]

  • US Coastguard Dies

    Following his boat being rammed by suspected smugglers, US Coastguards Terrell Horne suffered a serious head injury after being thrown into the water and was later pronounced dead. US coastguard […]

  • Understanding Somali Piracy

    In this article, Awet Weldemichael and Abdisalam Hassan examine the root causes of Somali piracy in the hope that understanding can lead to lasting progress in the fight against this menace. Understanding […]

  • Why size matters: Piracy and PCASP teams

    Over the course of the last two to three years the use of privately contracted armed security personnel (PCASP) in the High Risk Area in the Northwest Indian Ocean has […]

  • China and India could ‘rule the waves’

    China has told India the world’s two fastest rising economies could ‘rule the waves’ if they solve their long-standing border dispute. It urged New Delhi to meet it halfway to […]

  • The Importance of Caution

    New Technology may oft appear the answer to our problems. However, whilst this may very well be true, the importance of being cautious should never be forgotten. Technology and Maritime Security: The […]

  • Pirates Trail Cruise Liner near Gulf of Aden

    Azamara Journey was enforced to take “evasive” operation on 23d of November, 2012 when the vessel’s crew noticed some little boats swiftly approaching the cruise liner while sailing off the […]