Tag Archives: Somalia

SA-linked military firm loses anti-piracy contract

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

SA-linked military firm loses anti-piracy contract September 29 2012 at 03:42pm By Ivor Powell Somalia – Controversial SA-linked private military operator Sterling Corporate Services, aka Saracen International, has lost its anti-piracy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Somalia: Puntland Rejects ABC Media Criticism of Anti-Piracy Force

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

Somalia: Puntland Rejects ABC Media Criticism of Anti-Piracy Force September 13, 2012 11:33 PRESS RELEASE Puntland Government rejects baseless allegations and misleading connotations aiming to criticize the anti-piracy training program in… 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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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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Australian accused of funding private Somali army

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

From the Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Australian accused of funding private Somali army By Thom Cookes United Nations investigators say an Australian citizen is helping to fund and run a “private army”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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