Category Archives: Shooters

U.S.-Flagged Maersk Texas Thwarts Attack in Gulf of Oman [UPDATE]

U.S.-Flagged Maersk Texas Thwarts Attack in Gulf of Oman [UPDATE] By gCaptain Staff On May 23, 2012 Maersk Texas Lots of rumors were flying around maritime circles this morning of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Piracy and private security

Piracy and private security Laws and guns Armed guards on ships deter pirates. But who says they are legal? Apr 14th 2012 | from the print edition PRIVATE security teams patrol… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Castle Shipboard Security Program offers a solution to the Private Armed Security Personnel shooting problem

Castle Shipboard Security Program offers a solution to the Private Armed Security Personnel shooting problem PRWeb Thursday, May 24th 2012 Maritime security personnel can, for the first time, receive the necessary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Oman Shipping takes steps to secure fleet against attacks

Oman Shipping takes steps to secure fleet against attacks Wed, 30 May 2012 By Conrad Prabhu — MUSCAT — The government-owned Oman Shipping Company (OSC) has invested in a number of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private patrol boats to tackle Somali pirates

30 May 2012 Last updated at 04:06 ET Private patrol boats to tackle Somali pirates By Martin Plaut BBC World Service Africa editor Off the pirate-infested waters of Somalia, a new… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Old Mossback’s Lessons Learned From The Train Wreck of All Security Contracts: “No One Cares How Many Snakes You Ate at Ft. Bragg”

Susan Katz Keating on National Security May 20, 2012 Sunday 4:47 AM EST Old Mossback’s Lessons Learned From The Train Wreck of All Security Contracts: “No One Cares How Many Snakes… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Dom Mee interview

Dom Mee interview Published on September 22, 2010 “Imagine you are at the wheel of a huge cargo vessel transiting the Gulf of Aden, peering past the running lights over the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Contract Notice: DOD (Florida) Issues Solicitation for “Private Security Contractor Afghanistan”

US Fed News May 28, 2012 Monday 10:19 AM EST Contract Notice: DOD (Florida) Issues Solicitation for “Private Security Contractor Afghanistan” DATELINE: WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, June 9 — DOD, U.S. Special Operations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Guidance for Private Maritime Security Providers Agreed by IMO’s MSC

Guidance for Private Maritime Security Providers Agreed by IMO’s MSC Press Release Sunday, May 27, 2012 Interim guidance to private maritime security companies (PMSCs) agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC),… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private security guards needs to be ISO certified

23-05-2012 Private security guards needs to be ISO certified The International Maritime Organization, IMO, is underway with a requirement that private security firms continue to be ISO certified. It seems to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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