Month: April 2013
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No Hiding Place
Having joined the EU Naval Force just over a week ago, the crew from Swedish Vessel HSwMS Carlskrona has been busy conducting counter piracy patrols. EU Naval Force Ensures There […]
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Oil & Gas Security 2013 Summit
Oil and gas industry tends to operate in regions with politically and economically challenging circumstances, but there is pressing urgency to review their security strategies. Critical oil security issues to […]
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The Captain’s Guide Book
Protecting your vessel against piracy and correctly identifying the piracy threat is key to safeguarding your ship and crew. Maritime Anti-Piracy, The Captain’s Guide Book, published by IMAAG aims to […]
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Report From the Piracy Contact Group
Milena Sterio summarises the key legal issues that were discussed at the 12th meeting of the UN Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, Working Group 2. Report From […]
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Costa Concordia Case Continues
An Italian court in Grosseto, Tuscany, has opened a series of hearings to decide who should stand trial over the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster. Costa Concordia: Italy court decides who […]
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State or Private Protection?
While piracy continues to be a problem for the commercial shipping industry, the debate on the legality of the use of private armed security guards continues in the Netherlands where Dutch […]
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Increased Threat to West Africa Shipping
Armed hijackers pose a growing threat off Nigeria’s oil-rich coast, where commercial ships do not enjoy the protection of naval security that has dramatically reduced Somali piracy on the other […]
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11 years for ‘Somali pirate’
A Japanese court on Friday sentenced an African man, one of four who attempted to hijack a Japanese tanker off the coast of Oman, to 11 years in jail, a […]
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Anti-Piracy Ban Hits Shipbuilders
Small cargo boats are prohibited from sailing south of Oman, effectively blocking trade not only to Somalia but other African countries such as Kenya and Tanzania, as well as Yemen […]
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Tanzania Maritime Security
The sea is a formidable asset for Tanzania. Worldwide, 80 % of international trade relies on maritime transport. But, the sea is accessible to all. Maritime security necessary for Tanzania’s […]
