Tag: PMSC

  • HRAS comment on jailed crew

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    Verdict deemed a travesty. Human Rights at Sea comments on Indian judicial sentence of Seaman Guard Ohio Crew David Hammond, CEO Human Rights at Sea It has been reported that […]

  • Unsafe on high seas

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    The shrinking world of armed piracy protection. Unsafe on high seas Jayaraj Sivan CHENNAI : Private maritime security services was touted as a $7 bn business globally three years ago […]

  • AdvanFort crew jailed

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    AdvanFort maritime security teams receive large sentences. Five-year jail terms for crew, guards of US ship A Tuticorin court on Monday awarded five-year jail terms to 10 crew and 25 […]

  • Flag state adopts PMSC ISO

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    Flag joins many shipping companies in preferring accredited security providers. Marshall Islands first to adopt new standards for PMSCs The Republic of the Marshall Islands has informed those companies with […]

  • Armament on the High Seas

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    Floating armouries “a major security concern”, apparently. Armament on the High Seas By Liza Kane-Hartnett Last month, Sri Lanka announced that it had terminated its agreement with the private security […]

  • AdvanFort crew re-trial resumes

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    British Prime Minister wrote to Indian PM to request men be released. Anti-piracy vessel crew re-trial resumes MADURAI: The principal sessions court in Tuticorin will start from December 1 cross-examination […]

  • Nigeria, armed guards and red tape

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    Risk Intelligence updates its advice for using armed guards in West Africa. Use of Nigerian Navy for private security remains subject to severe restrictions Nigeria The current practice of using […]

  • Navy signs MOUs with 29 PMSCs

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    Navy claims to have streamlined operations of PMSCs. Nigerian Navy signs MOUs with 29 Private Maritime Security Companies Posted by ADELEYE.AJAYI The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas […]

  • Floating armoury deal pulled

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    The Avant Garde investigations are part of a wide probe of allegedly corrupt deals. Sri Lanka scraps security firm’s deals on running floating armories BY SHIHAR ANEEZ Sri Lankan President […]

  • Maltese firm denies armoury plans

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    Suggestions armoury would be useful for PMSCs operating in region. Maltese firm denies private armoury in Maldives by Philip Leone-Ganado A Maltese company is reportedly in negotiations to set up […]

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