Tag: PMSC

  • Fighting illegal fishing

    Can PMSCs help in the fight against IUU fishing? Thunder Road: Outsourcing the Fight Against Illegal Fishing By Claude Berube Sometimes the problem no one admits to has the answer […]

  • Armory Weapons Could Flood Black Market

    As HRA shrinks and PMSCs go out of business, what happens to their weapons? Armory Weapons Could Flood Black Market The recent decision by the Contact Group for Piracy off […]

  • AdvantFort families speak out

    Trial of PMSC to begin. Families of Britons facing Indian weapons charges speak out The families of British men facing trial in India on weapons charges have spoken out on […]

  • Avant Garde saga continues

    Company provided floating armoury services to PMSCs. Sri Lanka: Avant Garde Sordid Saga & the National Security D.M.S. Dissanayake, Senior Assistant Secretary in the Defence Ministry and the officer-in-charge of […]

  • Floating armoury probe continues

    Investigations into Avant Garde Maritime Services to continue Tharushan Fernando Co-Cabinet Spokesperson,Minister (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne stated that at the meeting held with the heads of the Government , the President […]

  • Asian anti-piracy strategy

    A region-wide approach will be needed to effectively tackle a growing menace. Fighting Piracy: Is a Grand Asian Strategy Possible? By Nilanthan Niruthan “The vastness (of the ocean) and the […]

  • Indian Ocean Piracy Suppressed

    MAST believes current framework remains fragile. Indian Ocean Piracy Suppressed EU Navfor, BIMCO and NATO were unanimous in their opinion that piracy in the Indian Ocean is suppressed but not […]

  • Armed guards for SE Asia?

    PMSCs eager to enter new market. Armed guards and regional cooperation being considered KUALA LUMPUR: Closer cooperation between countries and having armed guards on merchant ships are among ways being […]

  • The Future of Maritime security

    Private sector, military and BIMCO discuss issues. The Future of Maritime security Press Release At the BIMCO Breakfast Brief this morning (September 9th), Shipping Industry Security Managers heard familiar themes […]

  • New Nigerian policy on PMSCs?

    Will Nigeria relax its current rules on PMSC use? Navy chief seeks new policy on private maritime security By Eugene Agha The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Admiral […]