Category Archives: Maritime

Brits Exported Over 40k Firearms to Off-Shore Armories

 Brits Exported Over 40k Firearms to Off-Shore Armories By Robert Farago on March 24, 2016 Remember Captain Philips? Yeah, well, that doesn’t happen anymore. “Last July the International Maritime Bureau reported that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Navy earns Rs. 1,000 million

Navy earns Rs. 1,000 million April 08  2016 Ridma Dissanayake   The Navy said it had earned an income of Rs. 1,000 million since November 13, 2015 from operations, which were… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Armed Guards on Vessels: Insurance and Liability

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Countering piracy through private security in the Horn of Africa: prospects and pitfalls

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Updated list of authorised private ship security contractors published

Updated list of authorised private ship security contractors published March 23 2016 Shipping & Transport Cyprus In light of the practical experience gained during its first three years of operation, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Scandinavian Approach to Private Maritime Security—A Regulatory Façade?

Ocean Development & International Law Volume 46, Issue 2, 2015 Special Issue:   Regulating Private Maritime Security Providers Articles The Scandinavian Approach to Private Maritime Security—A Regulatory Façade? Joakim Berndtssona* &… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Calls for armed guards after Dubai ship targeted

Calls for armed guards after Dubai ship targeted in Piracy and Security News 08/03/2016 Governments and navies need to work more closely together to protect merchant ships in the pirate-ridden Gulf… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Seaman Guard Ohio Crew Remain Convicts

Seaman Guard Ohio Crew Remain Convicts By MarEx 2016-03-01 15:55:10 The Madras High Court Bench has refused to suspend the five-year sentences imposed on the crew of the anti-piracy vessel Seaman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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ICoCA Releases Draft Statement Recognizing Private Maritime Security Companies Standard

18 FEB 2016 ICoCA Releases Draft Statement Recognizing Private Maritime Security Companies Standard tag : Certification, ICoC, ICoCA, ISO 18788, ISO 28007-1, private maritime security, private security standards, UN Guiding Principles… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Seaman Guard Ohio crew lose latest court appeal

Seaman Guard Ohio crew lose latest court appeal March 1st, 2016 Sam Chambers Asia, Operations, Piracy 0 comments The Madras High Court yesterday ruled not to suspend the five-year hard labour… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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