Tag: Private Security

  • The Virtue of Fighting Back

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    Suppression of piracy off Somalia is a double-edged sword. The Virtue of Fighting Back The Somali pirates are a problem again, mainly because they are no longer a problem. It […]

  • Anti-pirate security hit by rate plunge

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    Collapse of PMSC sparks further industry concerns. Anti-pirate security hit by rate plunge Jem Newton A fall in private security rates could raise risks for commercial shipping in the Gulf […]

  • PMSCs, pirates and territorial issues

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    An overview of current maritime security issues facing the shipping and security industries.  Private anti-piracy navies: how warships for hire are changing maritime security By Emil Maine I recently sat […]

  • Nigeria blames piracy on foreigners

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    Aims to rid territorial waters of private maritime security companies. Navy blames foreigners for most of crime on Nigeria waters By Benson Akomo The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Wednesday blamed […]

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    PMSC goes bust

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    Gulf of Aden Group Transits ceases trading. Exclusive: Anti-pirate security staff all at sea after major firm suddenly goes bust By PAUL GALLAGHER, JONATHAN OWEN (Image: Nick Davis, GoAGT) Around […]

  • Is Somali piracy over?

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    Decrease in successful attacks ignores root causes which remain. Is It Really the End of Piracy off the Coast of Somalia? Posted by: Abbas Daher Djama The recent drop of successful […]

  • Why fighting pirates is crucial

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    Pirates may seem like a remote threat, but they affect security in myriad ways.  Why fighting pirates in African waters is crucial to our security AUTHOR: Christian Bueger When we […]

  • Nigerian piracy: fact and fiction

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    Insecurity, under reporting, lack of information sharing all confuse the issues. Nigerian piracy ‘overhyped’ or not reported enough? By C. BLOMBAUM This has not been a good month for Nigeria. To […]

  • Challenges facing PMSCs

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    Regulations and market forces creating new pressures for marsec firms. The regulatory and cost pressures facing private maritime security By Gary Howard from London The growth in use of the […]

  • Piracy Collapses in Somalia

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    Armed guards and naval forces suppressing piracy in the region. Piracy Collapses in Somalia, But Don’t Celebrate Just Yet by Lizabeth Paulat Piracy has long plagued the Somali coastline, creating an […]

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