Tag Archives: Maritime

Maritime Private Security: Market responses to piracy, terrorism and waterborne security risks in the 21st century

Posted on February 23, 2012 7:03 pm by David

Maritime Private Security: Market responses to piracy, terrorism and waterborne security risks in the 21st century (Cass Series: Naval Policy and History) [Hardcover] Patrick Cullen (Editor), Claude Berube (Editor) Publication Date: January 26, 2012 | ISBN-10: 0415688620 | ISBN-13: 978-0415688628 … Continue reading →

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Diplomatic row brewing over killing of fishermen off Kerala

Posted on February 22, 2012 7:24 pm by David

Diplomatic row brewing over killing of fishermen off Kerala S. Anandan Italian Ambassador Giacomo Sanfelice di Monteforte addresses the media after he was summoned by the External Affairs Ministry on Thursday in connection with the killing of two fishermen by … Continue reading →

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Civilian Contractors at Sea

Posted on February 21, 2012 5:02 pm by David

Foreign Policy Blogs Network February 20, 2012 Monday 3:43 AM EST Civilian Contractors at Sea Armed security . . . or pirate? Will it always be easy to tell? Over the course of the past decade, thousands of civilian contractors, … Continue reading →

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Shipboard Security Teams and the Rules of Engagement

Posted on February 17, 2012 5:08 pm by David

Shipboard Security Teams and the Rules of Engagement By gCaptain Staff On February 17, 2012 By Captain Rich Madden February 15, 2012 will be a date many in the maritime security industry will remember for a long time. It was … Continue reading →

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Marsh launches coverage for private maritime security industry

Posted on February 16, 2012 6:34 pm by David

Marsh launches coverage for private maritime security industry February 15, 2012 – 1:47pm LONDON—Marsh Inc. on Wednesday launched an insurance facility to serve the private maritime security company industry. The facility meets the requirements laid out by the Security Assn. … Continue reading →

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Private Maritime Security Company awarded $103 Million contract in Nigeria

Posted on February 12, 2012 4:18 pm by David

Guest Post by Lieutenant Commander Claude Berube: Private Maritime Security Company awarded $103 Million contract in Nigeria February 2012 Nigeria has the second largest oil reserves in Africa and is the fifth-largest exporter of oil to the U.S., approximately eight … Continue reading →

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Higher speeds, hired guns drive Somali piracy cost

Posted on February 9, 2012 4:31 am by David

Higher speeds, hired guns drive Somali piracy cost Peter Apps, Political Risk Correspondent Reuters February 8, 2012 LONDON (Reuters) – Somali piracy in the Indian Ocean costs the global economy some $7 billion a year, a study said on Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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Somali pirates spawn lucrative security trade

Posted on February 9, 2012 3:42 am by David

February 8, 2012 5:28 pm Somali pirates spawn lucrative security trade By Katrina Manson in Nairobi and Robert Wright in London Somali pirates collected an estimated $160m in ransoms last year. But they are not the only ones making money. … Continue reading →

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Ship Guards Use Live Weapons in Drills, Vetting Company Says

Posted on February 7, 2012 2:26 pm by David

Bloomberg Ship Guards Use Live Weapons in Drills, Vetting Company Says February 07, 2012, 6:51 AM EST By Isaac Arnsdorf Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) — Most armed guards on ships are not following safety regulations with breaches including firing live ammunition … Continue reading →

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PH to allow private security guards on ships as anti-piracy measure

Posted on February 2, 2012 2:12 am by David

PH to allow private security guards on ships as anti-piracy measure By Jerry E. Esplanada Philippine Daily Inquirer 4:05 pm | Monday, January 30th, 2012 MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines has given Manila-flagged merchant vessels the go-ahead to deploy private security groups … Continue reading →

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