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Going Live
The Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) recently launched a new website, www.seasecurity.org. SAMI is a non-governmental organization that represents a wide range of members such as maritime security […]
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Route to Regulation
The latest edition of MSR InDepth carries the full length version of an article by Steven Jones covering the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) development of guidance on the use of […]
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Asian Boom
The lack of hiding and mooring space for large vessels still makes piracy in SE Asia a tough business but the recent moves from robbing crews to hijacking vessels is […]
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Amazonian Troubles
Brazil is creating an anti-pirate force after spate of attacks on Amazon riverboats. 50 police and eight vessels will tackle armed thieves who are terrorising boat crew and passengers in […]
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On a Lighter Note
Pirate Conflict For all those with time on their hands during office hours or a passion for videogames at the weekends ….. we present Pirate Conflict In this videogame, your […]
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Special UN Courts for Pirates
The UN Security Council decided to study the establishment of special courts to try the pirates of Somalia within and outside the country. “The Security Council decides to consider urgently […]
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Make Films Not Piracy
According to the BBC, the organisers of the Cannes Film Festival have announced that Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is to be shown out of competition at this […]
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Call for Armed Guards
Security companies believe that overt protection deters piracy. At an industry event jointly hosted by Gray Page and Protection Vessels International, delegates were told that the shipping industry needs to […]
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Diplomats v Pirates
The Philippines is the latest country to join intensified diplomatic efforts in the United Arab Emirates to support the international fight against maritime piracy. Upon the initiative of the Indian […]
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MV HANNIBAL II Released
The Chemical Tanker MV HANNIBAL II, was released from pirate control on 17 March 2011. The Panamanian flagged vessel was hijacked on 11 November 2010, approximately 860 nautical miles East of […]
