Tag: Maritime Security
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Muirhead and Jones on SCEG
Global Response’s Alex Chitty spoke with Oona Muirhead CBE, Director of the ADS Security in Complex Environments (SCEG) Group, and Simon Jones, Chair of the SCEG Maritime Security Working Group […]
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European Commission Piracy Event
The seminar analysed the reinforcement of self-protection measures. Sensitive topics included shipbuilding standards and the technology available for discouraging attacks as well as the very delicate subject of using privately […]
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The Next Pirates?
The complaints made by Somali fishermen some years ago about illegal fishing are very similar to those being voiced by the fishermen of Senegal today. Is there a risk of […]
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Maritime Transport Seminar
The European Commission is holding an event concerning piracy and armed robbery. The objective of the seminar is to promote the concept of all those concerned continuing to act decisively […]
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MENA Maritime Security
Naval Commanders, experts and decision-makers discuss regional maritime security at the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2012). Military experts gather at DIMDEX 2012 to discuss maritime security […]
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Shipping Industry Divided
While some industry players have praised the European Union decision to allow EU Navfor to fight piracy on Somali soil as a “step in the right direction”, others say they […]
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GUARDCON Contract Published
BIMCO has published the GUARDCON standard contract for the employment of security guards on vessels. GUARDCON’s objective is to create a contractual benchmark for the employment of security services so […]
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Dimdex 2012 Opens
The Heir Apparent and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Qatar Armed Forces Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani inaugurated the third Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (Dimdex 2012). Doha International […]
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Saab to Deliver AIS
Saab has received an order from the Dutch authorities for the delivery of a AIS automatic identification system. The company will provide the complete technical system solution within the DIAMONIS […]
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Attacks on Land
The European Union has agreed to expand its mission against Somali pirates by allowing military forces to attack land targets as well as those at sea. According to the BBC’s security […]
