Category Archives: Piracy

Italian marines case fails to address use of force during pirate attacks

Posted on February 23, 2014 by

Italian marines case fails to address use of force during pirate attacks The legal discourse has missed an opportunity to set a benchmark for future cases involving states and commercial armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Corsham anti-piracy firm sails through audit

Posted on February 23, 2014 by

Corsham anti-piracy firm sails through audit 6:00pm Sunday 9th February 2014 in News A Corsham-based anti-piracy firm has been rated fully shipshape, after receiving a prestigious national qualification. Black Pearl Maritime… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Anchors to protect sailors

Posted on February 19, 2014 by

February 20, 2014 Updated: February 20, 2014 02:53 IST Anchors to protect sailors Praveen Swami AP The International Maritime Bureau’s figures show that piracy has reached a six-year low. File Photo… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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EU Navfor catches pirates that launched first attack of 2014

Posted on January 22, 2014 by

EU Navfor catches pirates that launched first attack of 2014 Written by defenceWeb, Wednesday, 22 January 2014 The European Union Naval Force (EU Navfor) in cooperation with Japanese forces has apprehended… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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ICS paper looks at lessons learned on piracy

Posted on January 13, 2014 by

ICS paper looks at lessons learned on piracy Peter Hinchcliffe JANUARY 13, 2014 — A paper issued by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) draws on the international shipping industry’s experience… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Firm tackling Somali piracy expecting £12m turnover

Posted on January 7, 2014 by

By Alex Bell Firm tackling Somali piracy expecting £12m turnover 6 Jan 2014 05:55 More than 120 specialist security consultants – ex-Royal Marine contractors – deliver Port2Port’s services across the globe.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pirates and PMCs Internationalism and Military Interoperability

Posted on January 2, 2014 by

International Journal of Applied Philosophy Volume 23, Issue 1, Spring 2009 George R. Lucas, Jr. Pages 87-94 Pirates and PMCs Internationalism and Military Interoperability Originally presented at a forum sponsored by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Maritime Security Adapting to New Int’l Piracy Map

Posted on December 30, 2013 by

Private Maritime Security Adapting to New Int’l Piracy Map Posted in Columnists, Headline News, Hot Topics By Dave Yonkman Director of Communications, AdvanFort “The vast criminal enterprise of seafaring piracy in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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France Allows Private Security Companies to Protect its Shipping Fleet

Posted on December 26, 2013 by

France Allows Private Security Companies to Protect its Shipping Fleet By Charles Kennedy | Tue, 03 December 2013 22:32 | 0 Piracy around the coast of Africa, particularly off Somalia and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Privatizing the struggle against Somali piracy

Posted on December 24, 2013 by

Small Wars & Insurgencies Volume 24, Issue 1, 2013   Privatizing the struggle against Somali piracy Scott Fitzsimmonsa* pages 84-102 Abstract Pirate attacks against commercial vessels in the Western Indian Ocean… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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