Tag: PCASP

  • Industry Guidance on Safety & Security and the Use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel (PCASP) in Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman

    July 08: The Oil Companies International Marine Forum has published a press release regarding Safety & Security and the use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel (PCASP) in Arabian Gulf, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]