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Category Archives: Maritime
Opinion: Higher Standards of Private Security – How the ISO Will Benefit the Seafarer
Opinion: Higher Standards of Private Security – How the ISO Will Benefit the Seafarer Monday, December 10, 2012 The International Standards Organisation (ISO) will present its draft standard for the selection… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The U.S. Government’s Approach to Countering Somali Piracy
The U.S. Government’s Approach to Countering Somali Piracy Remarks Thomas Kelly Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Remarks at Combating Piracy Week London, United Kingdom October 25, 2012 Thank you. It’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Maritime, Piracy, Somalia, State Department
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Isle of Wight firm training piracy security officers
23 November 2012 Last updated at 01:11 ET Isle of Wight firm training piracy security officers Ex-military personnel are being trained to be maritime security officers by an Isle of Wight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Belgian Government Plan To Allow PMSCs Questioned
Belgian Government Plan To Allow PMSCs Questioned Friday, November 30, 2012 Belgium wants to allow private guards; Unions and military reluctant The project of the Belgian government to allow private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Navy Dolphins’ Work Will Be Outsourced
U-T San Diego December 1, 2012 Pg. 1 Navy Dolphins’ Work Will Be Outsourced Robots to pick up animals’ tasks, like some detection of mines By Jeanette Steele, U-T Like the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private Military and Security Companies v. International Naval Endeavours v. Somali Pirates
J Int Criminal Justice (2012) 10 (4): 823-837. doi: 10.1093/jicj/mqs030 Private Military and Security Companies v. International Naval Endeavours v. Somali Pirates A Security Studies Perspective Christopher Spearin* Abstract The demand… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ambrey Risk Awarded Panama-Flagged Vessel Maritime Security Accreditation
Ambrey Risk Awarded Panama-Flagged Vessel Maritime Security Accreditation Monday, November 12, 2012 Maritime Security specialist Ambrey Risk has been awarded accreditation to work with Panama-flagged vessels. The UK-based security company, which… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Hung, drawn and quartered
Hung, drawn and quartered Better deterrents are putting the Somali pirates’ business under strain Nov 10th 2012 IT IS too early to declare victory against Somali piracy, which cost the shipping… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Expensive, Diminishing Threat of Somali Piracy
The Expensive, Diminishing Threat of Somali Piracy November 8, 2012 | 1000 GMT Stratfor By Ben West Piracy off the coast of Somalia has dropped off dramatically in 2012. Successful ship hijackings have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
PIRACY UPDATE: There’s Men With Guns, but Piracy Is Not War [Part 1]
PIRACY UPDATE: There’s Men With Guns, but Piracy Is Not War [Part 1] Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Seafarers have become the center of many initiatives to protect them from capture, torture… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading