Private Security

  • Collective Effort Keeps Piracy Suppressed

    All the pirates need is one successful hijack. Collective Effort by Maritime Industry and Naval Forces Keep Pirate Attacks Suppressed: EU Naval Force Operation Commander, Major General Martin Smith MBE […]

  • London PMSC Workshop

    Event aimed at security companies. London PMSC Workshop CSO Alliance, a global members only risk management platform for all shipping sectors to drive best practice and fight organised crime, is […]

  • Piracy embers still aglow

    Land-based solution is still required. Piracy embers still aglow in Somalia By Charlie Bartlett from London Until relatively recently, Somali pirates were the scourge of East-West trade, operating in a […]

  • The Future of Maritime Security

    Unique opportunities for maritime CSOs and senior staff. The Future of Maritime Security 2015-2020 The Security of Seafarers is a board level issue. CSO Alliance, working with BIMCO and Port2Port […]

  • New Nigerian policy on PMSCs?

    Will Nigeria relax its current rules on PMSC use? Navy chief seeks new policy on private maritime security By Eugene Agha The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Admiral […]

  • Call for SE Asia PMSCs

    Territorial nature of waters causes legal issues. MIMA: Hire private security to prevent pirate attacks Bernard Cheah KUALA LUMPUR: The Maritime Institute of Malaysia has called on shipping companies to […]

  • New Rules Proposed for MSP

    Proposed rules imake program less publicly accountable. New Rules Proposed for Maritime Security Program By Charlie Papavizas On August 5, 2015, the U.S. Maritime Administration proposed new rules for the U.S. […]

  • Surveillance Keeps Pirates At Bay

    Naval presence suppressing Somali pirates. Military Surveillance Keeps Somali Pirates At Bay By Allan Odhiambo Military incursions on and off-shore Somalia have helped end piracy attacks on key shipping routes […]

  • Ghana takes piracy lead

    Private security working with law enforcement. Ghana Takes Lead in New Piracy Initiative By Wendy Laursen To understand the maritime security issues afflicting Ghana, it is instructive to first look at […]

  • Trial date set for armed guards, crew

    Misery continues for former Seaman Guard Ohio crew. US anti-piracy ship crew ordered to appear before Tuticorin court MADURAI: A judicial magistrate court in Tuticorin on Monday ordered 35 crew […]