Tag: Maritime Security

  • Treat Pirates as Terrorists

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    Frustration at the failure of the multinational naval forces operating in the Horn of Africa area to contain the piracy problem off Somalia has led to the Asian Shippers’ Council […]

  • The APS HUB

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    USS Stephen W. Groves departed Port Louis, Mauritius, after completing the second training “Hub” of Africa Partnership Station East, March 28. The “Hub” saw the graduation of armed service members […]

  • Call for Armed Guards

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    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 […]

  • Libyan Vessels Engaged

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    A U.S. Navy P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft, U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft and guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG-52), engaged Libyan Coast Guard vessel Vittoria and two smaller […]

  • Fending Them Off

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    On March 27, 2011 a group of pirates attempted to seize the tanker “Asia”, owned by Novoship. The vessel was 235 nm northeast of Socotra Island, when a boat with […]

  • Skiff Shooting

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    An Australian warship has fired on a stolen skiff being used as a pirate ship in the Arabian Sea, as part of its role in a multinational anti-pirate operation. “HMAS […]

  • Falcon Saved

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    An attempted pirate attack was disrupted last week by U.S. Navy forces supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Two helicopters were sent to investigate a distress call from the “Falcon Trader II” […]

  • Mothership Release

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    Somali pirates have released 10 Indonesian seafarers after their Taiwanese fishing vessel was taken by pirates on March 30, 2010. The sailors were part of a 15-member crew aboard a […]

  • Effectiveness Questioned

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    BIMCO’S chief maritime security officer has criticised the industry practice of using armed security guards on vessels transiting the Indian Ocean. Giles Noakes has also questioned statistics that proponents of the […]

  • Falcon Fear

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    Fears are growing as pirates have boarded the 54,924-dwt Falcon Trader II (built 2009) in the Arabian Sea. On first report the crew were understood to be in a citadel and […]

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