Tag: private security on ships

  • Piracy Gets Rougher

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    This excellent Reuters article by Peter Apps examines the rise in violence during acts of piracy and the ever greater recourse to armed security. Although private armed security and the […]

  • More armed guards on UK ships

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    A number of major UK shipping companies now carry armed teams to combat the threat of Somali pirates, a leading industry security spokesman has said. The prime minister said in […]

  • Marsh Launch New Insurance Facility

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    Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management, has launched a new insurance facility that provides comprehensive insurance coverage for the Private Maritime Security Company (PMSC) industry. Marsh […]

  • Two fishermen shot dead by guards

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    Thiruvananthapuram: Taking a strong stand on two Indian fishermen being shot at and killed by the security personnel of Italian ship Enrica Lexie on Wednesday night, the Ministry of External […]

  • The London Conference

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    With only two weeks to go before the London Conference, Matt Baugh, the British Ambassador to Somalia, has posted an update to his FCO blog site detailing his activities over […]

  • Pirate Attacks Under-Reported

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    European Union force says private guards protecting merchant ships are concealing details Pirate attacks under-reported, forum told European Union force says private guards protecting merchant ships are concealing details Private […]

  • Armed Maritime Security Services

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    GRAY PAGE: LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND GUIDANCE APPLICABLE TO THE PROVISION OF ARMED MARITIME SECURITY SERVICES ALREADY EXIST Latest data from the leading company providing independent vetting of armed maritime security […]

  • Armed Guards Revisited

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    The recent announcement by the UK Government that weapons will be allowed on UK-flagged vessels is not perhaps as revolutionary as it might first appear. Former Royal Marine Stephen Askins […]

  • Piracy off the coast of Somalia

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    The following article, Piracy off the coast of Somalia, comes from the Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee website. Somali piracy is a major problem for the UK and the international community. […]

  • Cautious Welcome

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    Nautilus International has given a cautious welcome to the UK armed guards announcement – welcoming the recognition that seafarers deserve greater protection against piracy, but expressing concern at some of […]

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