Tag: Private Security

  • UN renews anti-piracy plans

    UN pledges to continue fight against Somali pirates. Security Council Renews Action to Fight Piracy off Somali Coast, Calling for Deployment of Vessels, Arms, Military Aircraft Expressing continued grave concern […]

  • Pirates Attempt to Hijack Israeli Ship

    Incident has not yet been confirmed by reporting agencies.  Pirates Attempt to Hijack Israeli Cargo Ship At Sea Pirates attempted to board freighter sailing off coast of Somalia, but were […]

  • Costs soar despite piracy drop

    HoR ports still seeing high prices.  Costs soar despite drop in sea piracy BY BENARD SANGA Mombasa; Kenya: Despite a significant drop in piracy off the coast of Somalia after […]

  • Private Security Drones for Anti-piracy Ops

    PMSCs to use drones in vessel protection? Private Security Drones for Anti-piracy Ops We’ve talked about privately-funded drones for maritime eco-activism and  humanitarian operations, so it’s not surprising to see another naval mission […]

  • Drum Cussac and Ambrey agree deal

    Ambrey to take on DC’s maritime business. Drum Cussac and Ambrey Risk agree sale and purchase of Maritime Transits Security Business Drum Cussac, the leading global business risk consultancy, and […]

  • Where are all the Somali pirates?

    Navies, PMSCs and increase in prosecutions are suppressing piracy off Somalia. Where are all the Somali pirates? By BRIAN RIES In a year that’s seen the rise of the Islamic […]

  • Ships warned that piracy still exists

    Despite lack of pirates’ success, the problem is still there. Ships warned that piracy still exists Ramola Talwar Badam DUBAI // Merchant vessels and yachts have begun sailing dangerously close […]

  • Caught in the crossfire

    Agony continues for private maritime security operatives in India.  Caught in the crossfire – crew of the Seaman Guard Ohio By Michael Grey from London There is widespread outrage at […]

  • Secure anti-piracy anchorages

    Despite piracy in region, SAAs have so far been 100% effective. SAA offers secure, legal anchorage against pirates in Nigerian waters By Lee Hong Liang from Singapore A partnership project between the Nigerian […]

  • Seaman Guard Ohio crew face retrial

    Anguish for security guards and their families set to continue. Seaman Guard Ohio crew face retrial in India The Mission to Seafarers has announced that the freed crew of the MV […]