Tag: merchant vessels

  • Insurance Backing

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    More ship insurers are backing the use of private armed guards on merchant vessels at sea to combat Somali piracy as attacks and the resulting costs are set to rise […]

  • 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 […]

  • Changing View

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    Industry experts are calling for the deployment of armed guards on merchant vessels to combat piracy. A slew of maritime professionals who may previously opposed the measure for fear of escalating […]

  • Chinese Navy escorts over 3,000 merchant vessels in Gulf of Aden

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    Over the past two years the Chinese Navy has escorted in excess of 3,000 merchant vessels through the Gulf of Aden. The figure was released by the Director of the […]

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