Category Archives: Piracy

Hijacked: How the U.N. saved the Somali pirates from the brink of extinction.

Posted on September 22, 2012 by

Hijacked How the U.N. saved the Somali pirates from the brink of extinction BY ROBERT YOUNG PELTON | SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 See more photos of Somali pirates here.  In October of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The shambles of so-called maritime security today

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

The shambles of so-called maritime security today Contributor:  John Dalby Posted:  09/06/2012  12:00:00 AM EDT Given the lack of piracy activity over the past two months, it is perhaps an appropriate time… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The PMSC Silver Lining in the Indian Ocean Cloud

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The PMSC Silver Lining in the Indian Ocean Cloud Posted: 09/14/2012 9:44 am As the saying goes, there is a silver… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Earn $50,000 fighting pirates

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

Earn $50,000 fighting pirates Save this story to read later By Tory Shepherd news.com.au September 13, 2012 12:29PM WANTED: Pirate fighters. All you need is some weapons training (preferably with a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pirates and privateers: managing the Indian Ocean’s private security boom

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

  Pirates and privateers: managing the Indian Ocean’s private security boom James Brown   |   12 September 2012   |   Analysis   The fight against Somali-based pirates is becoming a private battle as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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FIGHTING PIRATES; BATTLE ON THE HIGH SEAS

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

ABC News Transcript September 7, 2012 Friday SHOW: NIGHTLINE 11:45 PM EST FIGHTING PIRATES; BATTLE ON THE HIGH SEAS ANCHORS: CYNTHIA MCFADDEN REPORTERS: DAN HARRIS (VIRGINIA BEACH, VA USA) (Off-camera) Well… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Turning the Tide on Piracy, Building Somalia’s Future: Follow-up report on the EU’s Operation Atalanta and beyond

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

Turning the Tide on Piracy, Building Somalia’s Future: Follow-up report on the EU’s Operation Atalanta and beyond Source: House of Lords European Union Committee (UK) … We have revised our view… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ex-navy officers take on pirates

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

1:40AM Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 Ex-navy officers take on pirates Increasing in prevalence and scope for targets … a boarding party from HMAS Stuart comes alongside a dhow which had been… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pirate Attacks Down as Private Maritime Security Business Booms

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

Pirate Attacks Down as Private Maritime Security Business Booms By DAN HARRIS and DAN LIEBERMAN Sept. 7, 2012— Private Firms See Opportunity as Commercial Ships Look for Protection In the Indian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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German shipping firm spends $126,000 on security for each Gulf of Aden round trip

Posted on September 9, 2012 by

German shipping firm spends $126,000 on security for each Gulf of Aden round trip London (Platts)–6Sep2012/638 am EDT/1038 GMT German shipping company Hamburg Sued spends approximately Eur100,000 ($126,000) on every round… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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