Tag: Maritime Security
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Gun Law
The Italian government is acting to allow Italian-flagged merchant ships to have armed guards on board. A decree has been passed which will be converted into law. Italian shipowners’ have […]
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Privateer Fear
The Marshall Islands has spoken out on the issue of flagging “private navies”. They have refused to register a proposed fleet of privately-armed anti-piracy vessels. Feeling that until the IMO […]
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Armed Rise
Shipping companies are being forced to use armed guards, after record numbers of attacks last year added $2.4 billion to costs. About 20 percent of ships in the Indian Ocean […]
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Iranian Success
Iran’s Navy warships have foiled a pirate attack on an Iranian cargo ship in the Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of Somalia in the Horn of Africa. The bulk […]
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On The Wire
A new anti boarding device has been developed by a Cape Town company which aims at preventing pirates from boarding a ship moving at sea. The “Anti Boarding Device” is […]
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US Actions
The US Navy is believed to have killed four alleged pirates who were attempting to hijack a Dr Peters-owned VLCC. The 306,500-dwt “Artemis Glory” (built 2006) came under attacked at […]
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Thai Answer
According to media reports, the Thai navy is to deploy armed guards on board Thai flagged vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden. Their mission will start in July in the […]
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Failure Reminder
Britain’s Chamber of Shipping supports moves to create a clear legal framework for the use of armed guards, while pointing out the need for armed guards represents a failure by […]
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UK Green Light
The issue of maritime security, and more particularly the use of armed security teams onboard vessels has been debated at length lately, and according to reports the UK governmen is […]
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Regulate or Regret
According to George Orwell,“People sleep peaceably in their beds only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf”. The famous quote was heard at the IMO today, […]
