Private Security

  • Security guard dead in Seychelles

    Investigation ongoing.  Security guard dead in Seychelles Seychelles News Agency reports that a 33-year-old Estonian man has been found dead in the sea at New Port, Victoria on February 13th. […]

  • How to End Piracy

    Lessons from the Last Decade How to End Piracy By Conor Seyle Maritime piracy is by definition a crime of the sea, but one that has deep roots onshore. Pirates […]

  • Inside the British battle to wipe out Somali pirates

    Prosecutions having an effect? Inside the British battle to wipe out the scourge of Somali pirates By DUNCAN GARDHAM Sailors navigating the coast of East Africa no longer have to fear […]

  • Piracy and the Gulf of Guinea

    Ships advised against using armed guards in Nigerian waters. Piracy and the Gulf of Guinea The Maritime Trade and Information Sharing Centre for the Gulf of Guinea (MTISC-GoG) has advised […]

  • Do not use security guards in SE Asia

    Warning that guards may be illegal in some regions. Do not use security guards in SE Asian waters: Skuld Singapore: With piracy and armed robbery on the increase in Southeast […]

  • Control Risks releases 2015 forecast

    Maritime crime rose by 26% in 2014. Control Risks releases 2015 forecast Public interest in maritime crime may have waned in parallel to a reduction in hijacks off Somalia in […]

  • Has Somali Piracy ended?

    Armed guards the tipping point. Has Somali Piracy ended? Written by Jonathan Katzenellenbogen The sharp drop in piracy in the Somali Basin is puzzling security experts, who have been surprised […]

  • Consortium introduces anti-piracy system

    Non-lethal alternative to armed guards. Sagem-led consortium intoduces anti-piracy system By Richard Tomkins PARIS, Feb. 5 (UPI) — An integrated system to protect commercial ships against piracy has been unveiled by a […]

  • NIMASA detains ships of illegal armed British guards

    UK PMSCs could face further trouble. NIMASA detains ships of illegal armed British guards The Apex Regulatory Agency and Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said it is […]

  • MRQ launches new streamlined portal

    New platform for shipping clients with security needs. MRQ launches new streamlined portal To keep pace with client demand, MRQ has launched OCTOPUS, proving that quality services can be delivered […]