Private Security

  • Partnership with Global West

    The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) explains why it is partnering with Global West Vessel Specialists Nigeria Limited to secure Nigeria maritime domain. NIMASA: Why We’re Partnering Global […]

  • Italy warns India about detentions

    ROME (AP) – Italy warned India on Wednesday that it was creating a “dangerous” precedent by detaining two Italian marines who were on an anti-piracy mission when they allegedly killed […]

  • Cure Worse Than Curse

    The recent incident in which Italian military killed two Indian fishermen off coast of Kerala questions the very rationale of deploying armed guards on merchant ships. Armed guards cure is worse […]

  • Maritime Security Standards

    At the Inaugural Conference of the Security in Complex Environments Group (SCEG) it was announced that standards designed to ensure high levels of quality and professionalism of all Private Security […]

  • Inaugural SCEG Conference

    The SCEG is a special interest group within the UK’s aerospace, defence and security trade association, ADS Group. The SCEG was appointed by the UK Government in June 2011 as […]

  • Dryad’s Global Anti-Piracy Centre

    As part of the response to the threat of pirates, Dryad Maritime have set up an intelligence hub manned round-the-clock by a team of ex-Royal Navy warfare specialists and intelligence […]

  • More Armed Guards

    In October 2011, the British Prime Minister said  that UK ships could carry armed security details. It is now estimated that 20-30% of UK ships in the high risk areas carry armed […]

  • Armed Maritime Security Services

    GRAY PAGE: LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND GUIDANCE APPLICABLE TO THE PROVISION OF ARMED MARITIME SECURITY SERVICES ALREADY EXIST Latest data from the leading company providing independent vetting of armed maritime security […]

  • Anthony Sharp on Typhon

    After teaming up with Simon Murray to launch Typhon, the British entrepreneur Anthony Sharp has given an interview to The Telegraph in which he speaks of the partnership with the […]

  • Cautious Welcome

    Nautilus International has given a cautious welcome to the UK armed guards announcement – welcoming the recognition that seafarers deserve greater protection against piracy, but expressing concern at some of […]