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Ambrey Risk Launches New Website

Maritime security specialist, Ambrey Risk, based in Herefordshire UK, has launched a new training and recruitment website: http://www.ambreytraining.com/. Ambrey Risk Launches New Training and Recruitment

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North Koreans free Chinese fishing crew

A Chinese fishing crew seized by North Koreans two weeks ago has been freed along with their boat, reports say. All were “safe on their way

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China Rules (… the Waves)

As an oil production boom in the United States causes exporters who provided for American markets to seek other clients—especially those in an energy-thirsty China. China Rules (… the Waves) The release ...
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New Taiwanese sanctions for Philippines despite apology

Taiwan has imposed more sanctions on the Philippines, despite an apology from the Philippine president for the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman in disputed waters. New Taiwanese sanctions for Philippines despite ...
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‘animal on display’

Jessica Buchanan recalls the moment she was seized by Somali pirates.  "Yelling, screaming, hitting windshields with AK-47s. Guns in my face." Woman abducted by Somali pirates 'felt like animal on display' While ...
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Gunslingers on the High Seas

In the draft of her forthcoming research paper, Yvonne Dutton of Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law calls for regulation of private maritime armed guards. Gunslingers on the High Seas: A ...
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Collaborative Approach

Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) and Integrated Risk & Security Solutions (IRSS) are pleased to announce a collaborative working approach to help organisations wanting to become certified to the new ...
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DNV Accreditation

GoAGT Ltd. has once again lifted the benchmark by achieving Det Norske Veritas (DNV) accreditation for its Maritime Training Centre located in Galle, Sri-Lanka. GoAGT Ltd. Maritime Training Centre Achieves DNV ...
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Taiwan ultimatum to Philippines

The govt. of Taiwan has given the Philippines until Wednesday to apologise for the death of a Taiwanese fisherman fired on by the Philippine coastguard. Taiwan ultimatum to Philippines over fisherman's ...
Doubts and Due Diligence

Doubts and Due Diligence

The new rules governing private maritime security services in Nigeria require the shipping and offshore industries to conduct their due diligence with far greater care Doubts and Due Diligence The past few ...

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