Private Security
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Strong Arm Tactics
The tide maybe starting to turn as shipowners stiffen their resolve in the struggle with Somali pirates. Indeed it seems there is a definite trend towards increased resistance from many vessels […]
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Armed And Effective
Information is emerging of an armed team onboard the Iranian VLCC “Hadi” having played a significant role in warding off a Pirate attack. Internet reports said that the National Iranian Tanker Company […]
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Signing On: The International Code of Conduct for Private Security Contractors
Representatives of Governments, NGOs, and the security industry gathered in Geneva this week to sign a new International Code of Conduct for Private Security Contractors, and to put in place […]
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MSCs a viable alternative?
By: Walter P. Verstrepen * “U.S. Admiral Mark Fitzgerald says commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean should carry armed guards to help defend against Somali […]
