Tag: Maritime Security

  • Really Spraying Something

    Necessity is the mother of invention as they say, and in an effort to combat piracy, Mace Personal Defense, Inc. has developed “The Shipboard Defense System” (“SDS”), a defensive on-board […]

  • Start for Finnish

    February 1st marked the beginning of a new era in the Finnish Navy when FNS POHJANMAA joined EU NAVFOR Operation ATALANTA. This is the first time the Finnish Navy has […]

  • Maritime Piracy & Security: The Way Forward

    Throughout the 2 days you will have the opportunity to hear from leading Naval and Governmental decision makers as well as experts in the practical and legal actions needed to […]

  • Maritime Security ISO

    INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE 86th session/Agenda item 4/MSC 86/INF.6 25 March 2009 MEASURES TO ENHANCE MARITIME SECURITY ISO Maritime and supply chain security standards Executive summary: This document […]

  • Praise For Action

    BIMCO, the International Chamber of Shipping, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO congratulate the governments of the Republic of Korea and of Malaysia, and their naval and joint action forces, on repossessing from […]

  • Tactical Switch

    Having tried many different approaches to tackling piracy, none of which have been overly successful. It seems that the United States needs to look to the techniques used to combat […]

  • New Cause For Concern

    A recent incident could signal a worrying development in the tactics employed by Somali pirates, the IMB said earlier this month. Suspected Somali pirates boarded a general cargo vessel but […]

  • Call For Caution

    The International Maritime Bureau while welcoming the recent capture of pirates has joined with EUNAVFOR in cautioning against navies engaging in armed assault of pirated ships. The successful interventions of […]

  • No Change in Approach

    The past week has seen an increased use of force to deal with pirates. Successful raids by Malaysian and South Korean navies have led to the rescue of two ships […]

  • Evidence Stacks Up

    The past few months have seen a perceptible change in the approach of many shipping companies to the fight against piracy. A host of large companies are turning from unarmed […]