Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) — Pirates attacks on merchant vessels in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean fell 81 percent this year as the use of armed security guards on ships acted as a “game-changer,” according to the European Union’s naval force.
Armed Guards Seen By EU Navy Contributing To Somali Piracy Drop
November 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Berlin Approves Draft Law For Armed Guards
July 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The German government has finally approved the draft law that will ultimately govern the employment of private maritime security companies on board Germany-flagged vessels.
India : Guidelines for Armed Guards on Merchant Ships
March 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The security guards of an Italian flag vessel, M.T. Enrica Lexie, fired on an Indian fishing boat off the Kerala coast killing two fishermen.
UK P&I Club Advices on Changes in Regulations Governing The Carriage Weapons And Armed Guards On Foreign Flagged Vessels Transiting Egyptian Waters
February 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Club’s Egyptian correspondent has advised on the changes to the domestic law in Egypt concerning regulations governing the carriage weapons and armed guards on foreign flagged vessels transiting Egyptian waters.
