Category Archives: Maritime

Marketisation of Security: A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Decision Making Process in the Danish Parliament Prior to Outsourcing of Maritime Security to Private Military and Security Companies

Marketisation of Security: A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Decision Making Process in the Danish Parliament Prior to Outsourcing of Maritime Security to Private Military and Security Companies You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading

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Floating Armories and Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on Board Ships: Balancing Coastal State Security Concerns Against Navigational Freedom

Floating Armories and Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on Board Ships: Balancing Coastal State Security Concerns Against Navigational Freedom Polepalli, Sindhura Natesha. Journal of Territorial and Maritime Studies; Seoul Vol. 6, Iss. 2,  (Summer/Fall 2019):… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Why Oil Tankers In The Middle East Shouldn’t Hire Mercenaries

Why Oil Tankers In The Middle East Shouldn’t Hire Mercenaries By ZeroHedge – Jul 15, 2019, 11:00 AM CDT Join Our Community Could a private, Blackwater-type private security firm fire the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Security in Mideast Gulf Discouraged

Private Security in Mideast Gulf Discouraged July 12, 2019 Shipping companies sailing through the Middle East Gulf are being urged to avoid having private armed security guards onboard as the risk… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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ERIK PRINCE BUYS A NAVY IN MOZAMBIQUE

ERIK PRINCE BUYS A NAVY IN MOZAMBIQUE may 14, 2018 Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater Security Consulting, a controversial private military company, has taken control of a private navy in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Maritime Security: Tanker Attacks Spark Call-Ups For Guards

Maritime Security: Tanker Attacks Spark Call-Ups For Guards I haven’t posted a MarSec deal in awhile, and I thought this was relevant. Basically tankers have been getting attacked in the Gulf… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Pirates, Blackwater and Maritime Security: The Rise of Private Navies in Response to Modern Piracy

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For Prize or Patriotism: The Understood Role of Privateers in the American Revolution

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Legal challenges with the use of Vessel Protection Detachments and Private Maritime Security Company guards for on board ship protection against piracy

Legal challenges with the use of Vessel Protection Detachments and Private Maritime Security Company guards for on board ship protection against piracy You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Nigeria Detains Security Contractors During Anti-Piracy Sweep

Nigeria Detains Security Contractors During Anti-Piracy Sweep Detainees aboard the Sea Angel III (Nigerian Navy) By MarEx 2019-04-24 19:29:17 Nigerian authorities have arrested nine private maritime security contractors (PMSCs) during a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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