Somali Piracy

Somali piracy is a particularly ugly form of hostage taking for ransom, victimizing both the seafarers and families whose lives are disrupted and sometimes destroyed by their brutal captivity. This ...

Protect Yourself

While keeping the pirates, thieves or terrorists off the ship is the ultimate goal, we need to ensure that we are protected before, during and after the attack. Protecting Yourself Before, ...

Route to Regulation

The latest edition of MSR InDepth carries the full length version of an article by Steven Jones covering the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) development of guidance on the use of ...