Category Archives: Piracy

Fallujah on the high seas?

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May 15, 2012 Fallujah on the high seas? Kerry Patton In 2004, armed security contractors working in Iraq were ambushed. Their bodies were brutally desecrated and hung from a bridge. This… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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IMO: Countries Fearing Piracy Lawsuits Reject Regulating Armed Ship Guards

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IMO: Countries Fearing Piracy Lawsuits Reject Regulating Armed Ship Guards By MICHELLE WIESE BOCKMANN (BLOOMBERG) May 15, 2012, 3:06pm MANILA, Philippines – Governments don’t want to regulate standards for private armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Apathy rules as just eight IMO member states respond over armed guards

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Apathy rules as just eight IMO member states respond over armed guards Lloyd’s List 11th May 2012 AS THE shipping industry looks to the International Maritime Organization to issue guidance next… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Armed Guards Can Help Cut Insurance Costs for Shipping Companies

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Armed Guards Can Help Cut Insurance Costs for Shipping Companies Bloomberg 14 May 2012 Insurance costs to pay ransoms if vessels are hijacked by Somali pirates can be reduced by 75… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Navy Planned To Counter Pirate Raids

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The National.ae May 13, 2012 Private Navy Planned To Counter Pirate Raids David Black A private navy costing US$70 million (Dh257m) is being set up to escort merchant ships through the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Maritime Security: Ships Slow Down To Save Fuel In Pirate Waters

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Maritime Security: Ships Slow Down To Save Fuel In Pirate Waters The shipping companies have switched to relying on guards, rather than speed, for protection because a single day at lower… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Eagle Bulk And Trident Identified In Shooting Video

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Eagle Bulk And Trident Identified In Shooting Video Posted on: Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 By: Debbie Source: Lloyd’s List Eagle Bulk Shipping and Trident Group have been identified in a video… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Maritime Security Companies and Civil Liability

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OP-ED: Private Maritime Security Companies and Civil Liability Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Written By Greg A. Keef Piracy, one of the hottest topics being discussed amongst management teams in today’s Maritime Industry. … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Shooting to Kill Pirates Risks Blackwater Moment

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Shooting to Kill Pirates Risks Blackwater Moment By Michelle Wiese Bockmann and Alan Katz – May 8, 2012 7:31 PM ET Play Private Security Guards Shoot at Somali Pirates At first… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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As EU Proposes to Shoot 2 Km Into Somalia, No Comment on Halliday Finch

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InnerCityPress April 28, 2012 Saturday 10:34 PM EST As EU Proposes to Shoot 2 Km Into Somalia, No Comment on Halliday Finch InnerCity Press By Matthew Russell LeUNITED NATIONS, April 27… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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