Tag: private security on ships
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ITF Stance
Commenting on British prime minister David Cameron’s pledge to more effectively protect ships against pirates, including by relaxing rules on carrying arms. ITF general secretary David Cockcroft said: “Somali-based piracy […]
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Insurance Demands
A number of kidnap and ransom insurers are demanding the presence of armed guards on vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean before they will provide cover. […]
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Transparent Fears
With shipowners increasingly employing armed guards, there have been calls for greater transparency about their use. Serious concerns have been voiced over the presence of guards leading to an escalation […]
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Trawler Attack
The Basque tuna vessel “Alakrana” was attacked by a pirate group when fishing in waters of the Indian Ocean but the private security on board managed to successfully repel the […]
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Armed Reversal
The UK government has performed a volte-face on the issue of armed guards…which finally lifts the veiled threat of shipowner prosecution. As reported in Lloyd’s List, any formal opposition to […]
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Drill Attack
Somali pirates have targeted a new Ocean Rig drillship off Tanzania. Seven pirates in a skiff armed with weapons launched an attack on the Petrobras operated 96,000-dwt “Poseidon” (built 2011) […]
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Arms Arrests
According to press reports, a ship master and two security personnel have been detained in Dubai for six months after weapons were found on board. The three men have been […]
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Flag Waivers
Cyprus’s government is preparing a change to the law that will allow its merchant ships to carry gunmen as protection against pirates, Cyprus News Agency reported, citing a shipping official. […]
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Smooth Passage
The IMO has called on port and coastal states to “facilitate” the passage of armed guards and their weapons on merchant ships at risk of pirate attack. The circular agreed […]
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Under Pressure
As the Roundtable of Shipping Associations call for the establishment of a U.N. force of armed military guards onboard merchant ships, there are many who believe that such a step would […]
