The Ministry of Defence is looking for ways to strengthen the security of maritime operations so that it can be more effective at combating illegal activities such as gun-running, people-smuggling and piracy.
Launch of ‘Maritime Security – A Practical Guide’ by The Nautical Institute
December 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Nautical Institute on Thursday, 29 November 2012 launched Maritime Security – a practical guide aimed at providing a comprehensive and practical guide to making vessels truly secure and creating a real security culture that works both onboard and ashore.
Report Sheds Light On Seafarers Affected By Piracy
October 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
While incidents of piracy decline off the Horn of Africa, an inestimable number of seafarers continue to bear the psychological impact of captivity by pirates.
Rotterdam Flagship In Counterpiracy Missions
August 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As of 4th August, 2012, HNLMS Rotterdam is the flagship of NATO counterpiracy operation Ocean Shield. The Landing Platform Dock took over the tasks of air defence and command frigate HNLMS Evertsen in the waters off the coast of Somalia.
Piracy Attacks Decrease In Somalia But Rise In Nigeria
July 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Piracy in Somalia has fallen sharply for the first half of 2012, while the Gulf of Guinea has experienced a worrying increase in attacks, the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau’s global piracy report has revealed.
Guidance for Private Maritime Security Companies And Passenger Ship Recommendations Agreed By IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee
May 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Interim guidance for private maritime security companies (PMSCs) was agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), when it met at the Organization’s London Headquarters for its 90th session from 16 to 25 May 2012.
Pirates Exploiting Cybersecurity Weaknesses In Maritime Industry
May 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The increasingly common hacking attacks on government and private computer networks are now being perpetrated on companies and organizations involved in the burgeoning private maritime security industry.
Guidance For Private Maritime Security Companies Agreed By IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee
May 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Interim guidance to private maritime security companies (PMSCs) was agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), when it met at the Organization’s London Headquarters for its 90th session from 16 to 25 May 2012.
Guidance For Private Maritime Security Companies To Be Developed By IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee
May 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A special high-level segment of IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), convened by IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu to discuss policy matters related to arms on board ships in the piracy high risk area, has requested a working group of the MSC to develop interim guidance for private maritime security companies (PMSCs).
Twenty Years Jail For 11 Pirates
April 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
All eleven pirates that were apprehended by EU Naval Force warship FS Nivose in May 2009 and transferred to Kenyan authorities in May 2009 were found guilty on 19 April 2012. By ruling of the Magistrate the eleven pirates now face 20 years imprisonment.
