Posts Tagged ‘piracy’
With a threat from terrorists and pirates ever-present, are there choppy waters ahead for cruise ship security?
With the threat of terrorist groups like ISIS and pirates and the hundreds of millions of dollars invested in every cruise ship, a pertinent question to ask in this uncertain world is just ‘how safe and secure are these vessels?’ Tim Compston, Features Editor at Security News Desk navigates his way around the challenges of cruise ship security.
Read MoreLooking to the Horizon; Maritime Security and Body Armour Developments
Looking to the Horizon; Maritime Security and Body Armour Developments. Written by Joshua Nash, on behalf of SafeGuard Armour When asked to describe a pirate, most people will conjure up one of two images; the romanticised pirates of the past, living a carefree life in tropical paradises and boarding ships at the point of a…
Read MoreWe’re banning paying ransoms to terrorists – but what about pirates?
Since 2010, millions of dollars in ransom have been paid for the release of vessels and crews hijacked by Somali pirates who, while not terrorists per se, may be tightening their links with major terror groups.
Read MoreIncrease in petro-piracy attacks leaving oil tankers vulnerable
A black market for fuel in West Africa & South East Asia has led to a spate of piracy attacks, prompting the IMB to issue a warning to all ships.
Read MoreSAMI urges widespread piracy caution
SAMI has urged Company Security Officers (CSOs), Masters and Ship Security Officers (SSOs) to be cautious when operating in the South East Asian region.
Read MoreInvestment and Engage With Somalia to Combat Piracy
INEGMA took part in the 16th Plenary Session of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia at the UN Headquarters in New York on 14 May 2014.
Read MoreMarine Armor System extend global reach with exclusive armor systems
Following on from the continued success of the product, Marine Armor System are excited to announce its global launch and updated website.
Read MoreSAMI talks tackling Piracy with Security Standards
Much has been made of the fact that Somali pirates hijacked zero vessels in 2013. This headline grabbing statistic makes great reading, however, as with most things the truth is somewhat more complicated. According to the Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) progress is undoubtedly being made against Somali based piracy. However, in announcing…
Read MoreSecurityNewsDesk investigates piracy in West Africa with Steven Jones, Maritime Director of SAMI – Part 1
The focus of the recent Maritime & Coastal Security Africa in Cape Town in November centered on the theme that piracy in the Gulf of Guinea is not being given the attention it deserves, particularly in comparison to the response to piracy off the coast of Somalia. Following on from Steven Jones’ detailed article on…
Read MoreReasons to feel buoyant
There are new opportunities for Private Maritime Security in West Africa and beyond, writes Timothy Williams. Only a few years ago Somali piracy was dramatically increasing, leading businesses and politicians to call for an international response in the war against piracy in the region. However since 2011, the combined effort of international naval operations and…
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