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Category Archives: Piracy
How the world’s navies ignored the plight of a hijacked ship for nearly three years
How the world’s navies ignored the plight of a hijacked ship for nearly three years By Colin Freeman World Last updated: December 27th, 2012 How’s this for a seasonal tale to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Maritime Security off Somalia and in the Indian Ocean.
… Drop in piracy assessed as due to four factors: 100% success rate of the Private Military Security Contractors’ (PMSCs) armed guards onboard vessels; Ship hardening and evasive action by adherence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lawfare and NGO Maritime Actors
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Lawfare and NGO Maritime Actors … And that is the key point here – Lawfare is going to be a fact of life for legitimate maritime… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Glencore chief Simon Murray launches private navy
http://politicsuk.eu/archives/13261 Glencore chief Simon Murray launches private navy Exclusive Posted: 4:19 AM, January 6, 2013 by Lewis BRITAIN’S first private navy in almost two centuries is being created by a group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Q&A during SHADOW NATO SUMMIT: PANEL DISCUSSION ON EMERGING SECURITY CHALLENGES
Q & A during SHADOW NATO SUMMIT: PANEL DISCUSSION ON EMERGING SECURITY CHALLENGES THE BRITISH AMERICAN SECURITY INFORMATION COUNCIL HOLDS A SHADOW NATO SUMMIT: PANEL DISCUSSION ON EMERGING SECURITY CHALLENGES May… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
R10m sails off with police boats
R10m sails off with police boats Sunday Times Bobby Jordan 23 December 2012 Patrol vessels and deposit lost as company capsizes The problem far exceeds the enforcement capacity available to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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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
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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
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
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