Tag: Maritime Security
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Armed Agreement
Carriers with Indian flags will now be allowed to deploy armed guards against pirates, the Indian Shipping Ministry has decreed. The agreement has come about following repeated appeals by the Indian […]
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Weather Window
According to NATO, the high level of activity off the Somali/Kenya Border indicates this as an area of great concern to vessels, and as improved weather conditions allow, increased piracy […]
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Port State
Ports in piracy-threatened regions must make clear how they will accommodate armed guards and issue transparent guidelines to shipowners and operators, Dom Mee, president of Protection Vessels International, has warned. […]
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New Season
Somali pirates are preparing for a new raiding season, taking advantage of the calmer seas after the monsoon period, as their ties with Islamist rebels come under closer scrutiny. Pirate […]
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Stronger Lead
The head of V Ships ship management has called for a cohesive strategy to protect vessels from pirates. Speaking in Lloyd’s List, Robert Giorgi expressed concern at the “different approach” […]
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Duty Calls
A top Philippine maritime training official has that the Philippine government will not abandon its duty in finding solutions to maritime piracy victimizing some Filipino seafarers. Director of the National […]
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Bad Neighbours
Nigerian pirate gangs are moving into the waters of neighbouring countries and attacking vessels further offshore after being driven from their coastal haunts by a military crackdown. The shift to […]
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Fire Starters
Piracy has returned with a vengeance following the end of the monsoon season, as a Greek vessel was set ablaze after an attack in the Somali Basin. Pirates hit Cyprus […]
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Sticky Solution
The head of V Ships shipmanagement has called for a cohesive strategy to protect vessels from pirates. Speaking in Lloyd’s List, Robert Giorgi expressed concern at the “different approach” of […]
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BMP Guide
In support of the maritime community’s efforts to protect seafarers against acts of piracy, ABS has prepared a quick reference guide (QRG) to assist ships’ crews. The guide will assist in […]
