Category Archives: Maritime

Security Guards In Trouble with the Law

March 31, 2014 Security Guards In Trouble with the Law By MarEx In a growing list of legal incidents involving maritime security professionals, Port2Port West Africa has confirmed that two of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Maritime Security Comes of Age

April 03, 2014   [Guest Column] Maritime Security Comes of Age   There’s a new international standard that raises the bar for PMSCs. By David Rider In recent years, the number… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Woman to fly out for boyfriend’s jail release

Woman to fly out for boyfriend’s jail release By rita campbell 3 April 2014, An Oban woman is flying out to India today hoping to greet her boyfriend as he walks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Wrongful maritime arrests condemned

Wrongful maritime arrests condemned 31st March 2014 Various authorities are criminalising maritime security operatives. This has been condemned by an industry trade body, the Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI).… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Detained sailor still being held in Indian prison

Detained sailor still being held in Indian prison Published on the 31 March 2014 An Ashington seaman is still being held in an Indian prison despite being granted bail last week.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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AdvanFort pays bail for Estonian anti-piracy guards

AdvanFort pays bail for Estonian anti-piracy guards BC, Tallinn, 31.03.2014. Estonian foreign ministry announced that shipping company AdvanFort has paid the bail for Estonian anti-piracy guards detained in an Indian prison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Two British maritime security guards arrested in Nigeria

Two British maritime security guards arrested in Nigeria By Marcus Hand from  Singapore Port2Port West Africa has vehemently denied allegations against two of its British security contractors arrested in Nigeria. Port2Port… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Call for Unified Standards for Maritime Security

March 14, 2014 Call for Unified Standards for Maritime Security Shipping companies increase reputational risk by ignoring international standards for private maritime security; Compliance and high professional standards should be championed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Insurers blamed for delays as Brit’s bail hopes raised

The Press and Journal 25 March 2014, Insurers blamed for delays as Brit’s bail hopes raised By laura paterson Insurers are being blamed for the failure to pay wages to 35… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Ex-soldiers jailed in India are given bail

York Press 27 March 2014, Ex-soldiers jailed in India are given bail FIVE of the six former British soldiers jailed in India – one of whom is from near York –… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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