Tag Archives: Shooters

Navigating the Future of Private Maritime Security

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

Navigating the Future of Private Maritime Security By William H. Watson, President and COO, AdvanFort Thursday, May 09, 2013 William H. Watson, President and COO, AdvanFort Maritime piracy is both ageless as a threat as well as ductile in its … Continue reading →

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U.N. hiring of armed contractors raises concern about rights abuses

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

Kyodo News International May 4, 2013 07:00 U.N. hiring of armed contractors raises concern about rights abuses (GlobalPost) The United Nations has hired more than 30 armed private security contractors for its operations in volatile security regions but the arrangement … Continue reading →

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Interview with Robert M. Wells, director of training and education, National Maritime Law Enforcement Academy

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

Interview with Robert M. Wells, director of training and education, National Maritime Law Enforcement Academy Maritime piracy not only leaves ships and sailors exposed to hijacking; it increases the cost of shipping and, in particular, has meant significant increases in … Continue reading →

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CABINET CLEARS THE WAY FOR PRIVATE SECURITY ON BOARD MERCHANT VESSELS

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

States News Service April 26, 2013 Friday CABINET CLEARS THE WAY FOR PRIVATE SECURITY ON BOARD MERCHANT VESSELS States News Service THE HAGUE, The Netherlands The following information was released by the Netherlands Government Information Service (RVD): The cabinet will … Continue reading →

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VPDs: States’ Maritime Security Failures

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

April 09, 2013 VPDs: States’ Maritime Security Failures   By Ioannis Chapsos Special to Piracy Daily Modern piracy is in sharp decline in the Indian Ocean; however, statistics reveal that officially declared armed escorts onboard vessels transiting the high-risk area … Continue reading →

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Piracy Pays: Inside the Lucrative Fight to Foil High-Sea Hijackings

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

Piracy Pays: Inside the Lucrative Fight to Foil High-Sea Hijackings By Jennifer Booton Published April 10, 2013 FOXBusiness REUTERS Gone are the days of one-eyed pirates being chased by the dilapidated schooners of ancient naval fleets. The modern-day fight against … Continue reading →

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Armed Guards on Vessels: Insurance and Liability

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

Armed Guards on Vessels: Insurance and Liability by Mišo Mudrić The Paper examines the insurance and liability issues resulting from the use of armed guards on board vessels. The study begins with an overview of the available data on key … Continue reading →

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SOLDIERS AT SEA: THE LEGAL AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF USING MILITARY SECURITY TEAMS TO COMBAT PIRACY

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal Spring, 2012 21 S. Cal. Interdis. L.J. 561 SOLDIERS AT SEA: THE LEGAL AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF USING MILITARY SECURITY TEAMS TO COMBAT PIRACY James W. Harlow* BIO: * Copyright 2011 by James W. Harlow. … Continue reading →

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Maritime Piracy: Armed Security a “Game Changer”

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

Maritime Piracy: Armed Security a “Game Changer” Monday, April 15, 2013 Following closely upon Congressional testimony about international maritime piracy offered by a U.S. State Department official, who called the use privately contracted armed security teams a “game changer in … Continue reading →

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Settling the inherently governmental functions debate once and for all: the need for comprehensive legislation of private security contractors in Afghanistan

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Settling the inherently governmental functions debate once and for all: the need for comprehensive legislation of private security contractors in Afghanistan Anthony LaPlaca Public Contract Law Journal. 41.3 (Spring 2012): p745.

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