Tag: floating armoury

  • Sri Lanka’s piracy efforts

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    Anti-piracy work a lucrative sideline. Navy Chief: Navy to increase sea marshals for foreign ships The navy on Wednesday announced plans to secure a greater role in providing anti-piracy security […]

  • Avant Garde skipper bailed

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    Captain was in charge of floating armoury. Ukrainian captain of MV Avant-Garde granted bail A Sri Lankan court Thursday granted bail to the Ukrainian Captain of the MV Avant Garde […]

  • PMSCs earn SL $20 million

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    Avant Garde’s loss is Sri Lanka’s gain. Sri Lanka Navy earns over US$ 20 million from OBST Operations Sri Lanka Navy said it has earned the over US$ 20 million […]

  • AMGS armoury scrapped

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    Floating armoury goes for scrap. Avant Garde ship sails to India to be sold for scrap metal The vessel used by the controversial Avant Garde Maritime Security Services as a […]

  • AGMS issues continue

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    Avant Garde issues rumble on. Sri Lanka: Avant Garde owes Navy Rs. 1.7 billion — AG’s advice sought The Ministry of Defence, Sri Lanka,  will consult the Attorney General for […]

  • Sri Lanka Navy’s piracy profits

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    Job previously done by Avant Garde Maritime Services. Sri Lanka Navy earns over Rs. 2.3 billion in a year from maritime security operations The Sri Lanka Navy has earned over […]

  • Charges in Avant Garde case

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    Illegal weapons are a serious issue for the private maritime security industry. Sri Lanka’s Gotabhaya Rajapaksa charged with corruption One of Sri Lanka’s most controversial politicians has been charged with […]

  • A lucrative trade

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    Sri Lankan Navy earns big bucks from floating armoury trade. Navy earns Rs. 1,000 million The Navy said it had earned an income of Rs. 1,000 million since November 13, […]

  • HRAS comment on jailed crew

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    Verdict deemed a travesty. Human Rights at Sea comments on Indian judicial sentence of Seaman Guard Ohio Crew David Hammond, CEO Human Rights at Sea It has been reported that […]

  • Weapons ‘missing’ from floating armoury

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    Majority recovered, says AGMS. ‘Over 170 Government weapons went missing from 2009 and 2013’ Kamal Jayamanna Avante Garde Employees Association Media Spokesman and former Manager of Commercial Vessel Protection, Lt […]

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