Category Archives: Somalia

The Legal Issues of Private Armed Security on Commercial Ships

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

The Legal Issues of Private Armed Security on Commercial Ships Rodden, Grace Walsh, James Grace Rodden and James Walsh III Federal Lawyer 58 no4 30-5, 56 My 2011 INTRODUCTION In 1765,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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New Methods of Pirate Attacks in the East and West of Africa

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

New Methods of Pirate Attacks in the East and West of Africa March 22, 2013 at 8:22 AM Iro J. Theofanides Maritime Community must face up to new methods of pirate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Protecting Ships From Somali Pirates – The Navy vs Private Security

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

Protecting Ships From Somali Pirates – The Navy vs Private Security In 2012 the number of successful pirate seizures of merchant ships fell from a 2009 figure of 38 to 21 according… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Have hired guns finally scuppered Somali pirates?

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

Have hired guns finally scuppered Somali pirates? By Peter Apps, Political Risk Correspondent ABOARD RMS QUEEN MARY | Sun Feb 10, 2013 3:08am EST (Reuters) – Posted between septuagenarian passengers in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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This Tech Entrepreneur Is About to Launch the Blackwater of the High Seas

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

This Tech Entrepreneur Is About to Launch the Blackwater of the High Seas By Spencer Ackerman 01.23.13 6:30 AM Anthony Sharp of Typhon, a new private security firm, wants to escort… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka provides anti piracy protection: report

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Lanka Business Report January 21, 2013 Monday Sri Lanka provides anti piracy protection: report DATELINE: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, Jan. 21 — Sri Lanka’s southern port of Galle has become a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How the world’s navies ignored the plight of a hijacked ship for nearly three years

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

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 →

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Piracy fears over ships laden with weapons in international waters

Posted on January 12, 2013 by

Piracy fears over ships laden with weapons in international waters Private security companies rely on unregulated ‘floating armouries’ in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean Oscar Rickett guardian.co.uk, Thursday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Glencore chief Simon Murray launches private navy

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

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 →

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Q&A during SHADOW NATO SUMMIT: PANEL DISCUSSION ON EMERGING SECURITY CHALLENGES

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

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 →

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