Private Security

  • Armed Stance

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    Ships sailing under a British flag will be able to carry armed guards to protect them from pirates, the British prime minister David Cameron has announced. He says he wants […]

  • Insurance Demands

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    A number of kidnap and ransom insurers are demanding the presence of armed guards on vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean before they will provide cover. […]

  • Transparent Fears

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    With shipowners increasingly employing armed guards, there have been calls for greater transparency about their use. Serious concerns have been voiced over the presence of guards leading to an escalation […]

  • Tabloid Tales

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    The tabloid press has sniffed the scent of sensational stories, and has begun to focus on Somali piracy. Read this glorious tale of pirates unleashing terror on the high seas […]

  • Gold Rush

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    Former superyacht captain John Beadon thinks there is a “gold-rush” mentality around the maritime security industry. He says: “Everyone suddenly has their own idea as to how to deal with […]

  • Armed Reversal

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    The UK government has performed a volte-face on the issue of armed guards…which finally lifts the veiled threat of shipowner prosecution. As reported in Lloyd’s List, any formal opposition to […]

  • Independent Assessment

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    The Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) has announced the independent assessor which will manage the accreditation process for its member companies. Speaking to Lloyd’s List, SAMI said accreditations would […]

  • Guarded Response

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    Further details have emerged about the pirate attack on the “Ocean Rig Poseidon” drillship off Tanzania. Pirates attacked the 228-metre long vessel from a small boat at approximately 08:00 as […]

  • Arms Arrests

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    According to press reports, a ship master and two security personnel have been detained in Dubai for six months after weapons were found on board. The three men have been […]

  • A Merging Market

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    According an expert observer, we can expect to soon see a spate of mergers and acquisitions in the private maritime security industry. Mark Hankey, MD of Flag Victor believes that […]

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