Tag: legislation

  • Doubts and Due Diligence

    The new rules governing private maritime security services in Nigeria require the shipping and offshore industries to conduct their due diligence with far greater care Doubts and Due Diligence The […]

  • Game Changer

    A number of security providers have been forced to suspend operations in Nigeria following the implementation of new laws governing the private maritime security sector Game Changer The implementation of […]

  • Going Private

    As the UK government continues its evaluation of private security provisions for ships, the UK shipping minister Mike Penning as spoken and stated that  “We do not want cowboys.” The list […]

  • Political Pressure

    Shipowners in Germany are keeping up pressure on the government to support the deployment of sovereign armed forces aboard domestic-flagged vessels. Following the latest meeting with owners, trade union, police […]

  • Gun Law

    The Norwegian government has presented new rules and regulations on the carriage of arms onboard their vessels. “We see that other countries are also introducing similar legislation. The pirates have […]