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The MSC also approved Revised Interim recommendations for flag States regarding the use of privately contracted armed security personnel on board ships in the High Risk Area

… The MSC also approved Revised Interim recommendations for flag States regarding the use of privately contracted armed security personnel on board ships in the High Risk Area (to update MSC.1/Circ.1406/Rev.2)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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UK. IMCA Publishes Security Measures and Emergency Response Guidance’

UK. IMCA Publishes Security Measures and Emergency Response Guidance’ IMCA Publishes Security Measures and Emergency Response Guidance’ Wednesday, 06 May 2015 The threat to maritime security from piracy, terrorism, criminal acts,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Regulation of Private Maritime Security Companies in Germany and Spain: A Comparative Study

Ocean Development & International Law Volume 46, Issue 2, 2015 Special Issue:   Regulating Private Maritime Security Providers Regulation of Private Maritime Security Companies in Germany and Spain: A Comparative Study… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Vulnerable Floating Armories of the MARSEC Industry

May 29, 2015 The Vulnerable Floating Armories of the MARSEC Industry Vasilis Chronopoulos 5 Comments Unclassified It was 2013 when I first set foot on one of the infamous floating armories on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Special Issue: Regulating Private Maritime Security Providers

Volume 46, Issue 2, 2015 < Prev Ocean Development & International Law Special Issue: Regulating Private Maritime Security Providers Editorial Regulating Private Maritime Security Providers Carolin Liss & Patricia Schneider pages… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Contractors as a Second Best Option: The Italian Hybrid Approach to Maritime Security

Ocean Development & International Law Volume 46, Issue 2, 2015 Special Issue:   Regulating Private Maritime Security Providers Contractors as a Second Best Option: The Italian Hybrid Approach to Maritime Security You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Piracy and the armed guard question

Piracy and the armed guard question By Marcus Hand from Singapore One of the more controversial growth sectors in shipping has been the private security business, in particular, the use of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Equity investor to help steer Drum Cussac

Equity investor to help steer Drum Cussac Girija Shettar 19 February 2015 Maritime intelligence company Drum Cussac will receive investment from a UK private equity fund, which will also have a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Maritime Security at a Crossroads

Maritime Security at a Crossroads By MarEx 2015-04-26 16:55:27 By Thomas Bennett, L.L.B. Somalia remains a failed state. Poverty, the absence of enforced law, and psychopathy masquerading as a just cause… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Yemen War Puts Sea Trade Routes at Risk

Yemen War Puts Sea Trade Routes at Risk By Reuters 2015-05-13 15:22:29 With Middle East giants Saudi Arabia and Iran squaring up on opposing sides in the Yemen war, the dangers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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