Shipping Organisations

  • Piracy and Armed Robbery in Asia

    Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) has published ‘Patterns and Trends of Situation on Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia […]

  • Tragedy off Tuscany

    A message from the Secretary-General of BIMCO It is difficult to think of a worse nightmare than the pictures of the 114,000 GT Costa Concordia lying on her side as the sun […]

  • The Horrors

    The “horrors” of piracy have dominated the first year of Meridian Marine Management Managing Director Alastair Evitt’s first year in his role as President of InterManager. Summing up his first […]

  • ITF Stance

    Commenting on British prime minister David Cameron’s pledge to more effectively protect ships against pirates, including by relaxing rules on carrying arms. ITF general secretary David Cockcroft said: “Somali-based piracy […]

  • Malmo Declaration

    On 17-19 October, 2011 the World Maritime University and the International Maritime Organization hosted the International Conference on Piracy at Sea (ICOPAS 2011) in Malmö, Sweden.

  • Escalation Concerns

    The ITF has welcomed the latest statement of determination to prevent piracy from the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, US Navy Admiral James Stavridis. The organisation has raised, concerns, over the […]

  • Stop Now

    According to ICS Chairman Spyros M Polemis, “The world community cannot tolerate the abuse and the killing of seafarers.” He spoke to seafarers and maritime industry professionals in India recently, […]

  • ICS View

    Writing in their brochure to celebrate World Maritime Day, the International Chamber of Shipping has focused on the issue of armed guards.

  • Stronger Lead

    The head of V Ships ship management has called for a cohesive strategy to protect vessels from pirates. Speaking in Lloyd’s List, Robert Giorgi expressed concern at the “different approach” […]

  • Sticky Solution

    The head of V Ships shipmanagement has called for a cohesive strategy to protect vessels from pirates. Speaking in Lloyd’s List, Robert Giorgi expressed concern at the “different approach” of […]