Piracy
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Interpol called in to track down pirates
Hanoi: Vietnamese investigators are to work with with Interpol to track down the pirates who attacked a Vietnamese oil tanker…
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Will calmer seas see pirates head back to sea?
Dubai: Heavy monsoon weather over the past quarter helped ensure there were no piracy attacks at all in the Gulf…
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Piracy incidents likely to rise
Singapore: Piracy incidents in Southeast Asia continue to rise, with the exception of around Indonesia, and the final few months…
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The great PMSC retreat
When I was six, I lived with my parents in Mogadishu. It was a delightful place to be a little…
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Vinalines urges its crews to remain vigilant against piracy
Hanoi: Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) has warned its affiliates to remain vigilant against rising piracy in Southeast Asia. All…
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Rise in piracy linked to recently released prisoners
Singapore: Could the sudden spike in piracy in the region be linked to a recently released prisoner or two? That’s…
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SAMI warns on piracy growth
Singapore: With the worrying rise in piracy attacks across the Southeast Asian region, the Security Association for the Maritime Industry…
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Tackling Asian piracy
Singapore: Piracy around the Malacca Straits is very much back in the news, with the United Nations saying the region…
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Europe
Crewshield: Box protection
London: A British team have come up with what they believe is the ultimate piracy panic room, namely a converted…
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Razor wire – injuring the crew it’s designed to protect
An article debating how best to secure your ship, contributed by GUARDIAN A recommendation of BMP4, and currently the most…
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More ships missing as pirates plunder
Singapore: The Information Fusion Centre (IFC), part of the Singapore Navy, has issued an alert of another tanker missing in…
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Europe
Dryad Maritime: Beyond security
Portsmouth: Dryad Maritime is branching out. What started out as a dedicated maritime intelligence company is now offering a far…
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Europe
Aspida: Cowboys still prevalent among PMSCs
Athens: Shipowners are still being hoodwinked when it comes to choosing a private maritime security company (PMSC), says one of…
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Tanker hit by pirates for second time
Singapore: Another tanker has been attacked in Southeast Asia as the region increasingly becomes the global hotspot for piracy. A…
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Europe
Marine Armor System: The latest anti-piracy invention
Agüimes: There’s a host of anti-piracy technology hitting the market these days. Last week Marine Armor System from Spain announced…
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Europe
Guardian Maritime: An alternative to razor wire
Lee-on-Solent: David and Teresa Stevens are the couple behind what has become on of the most effective tools against piracy.…
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Europe
NYA International: East Africa piracy still rampant
London: Piracy off the Horn of Africa, while unlikely to return to 2009 levels anytime soon, has by no means…
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Europe
MSRG: Securing the right PMSC
London: Maritime Security Resource Group (MSRG) provides owners with a pool of handpicked private maritime security companies (PMSCs) that are…
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