Tag: Maritime Security
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Flag Concerns
Concerned about the increasing violence faced by seafarers on dangerous transits through the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, the Maritime Administrations of the world’s three largest maritime flag […]
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Piracy Exercise
South Korea has conducted an exercise off its southeastern coast to help improve the country’s ability to deal with threats from Somali pirates. Two commercial ships, military personnel and government […]
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Legal Debate
Leading law firm HFW has entered the debate on the legitimacy of arming vessels in the face of Piracy. Recognising the ever-growing concern to the shipping industry, they have issued […]
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Piracy DVD
London-based Steamship Mutual, a leading P&I Club, announced the imminent launch of its latest Loss Prevention DVD entitled “PIRACY – The Menace at Sea”. The Club described the current piracy […]
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US Insistance
According to an announcement made to Hong Kong shipowners, the US now “insists” that all US-flagged ships carry security personnel, whether armed or unarmed. The steps are needed to defend […]
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A Problem Shared
US Secretary Hilary Clinton has issued a statement concerning US Military sales and sharing of defence technologies with India. The Secretary noted that maritime security was also “a major concern, […]
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Data Disrupted
In developments which are causing concern to the scientific community, pirates have been attacking research vessels and shooting up a number of research buoys. This has had a devastating effect […]
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Whitelist Beckons
P&I Clubs are looking to establish a confidential list of “approved shipboard security providers”. The Clubs are reportedly inundated with requests from shipowners for guidance in deploying armed guards, and […]
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Spending Spree
Cosco Shipping Co Ltd plan to spend about $12 million on armed guards and other measures this year for protection against piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian […]
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High Tech
The Republic of Seychelles has turned to an L-3 Communications imaging system for help in its fight against pirates. The MX-15 sensor has been employed to keep watch on surrounding […]
