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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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Piracy

Shipboard Guards Exchanged Fire with Attackers in Latest Red Sea Incident

By Rakteem Katakey and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — Armed guards on a fuel tanker exchanged gunfire with a small boat in the Red Sea, another sign of

December 13, 2023
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Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Disgruntled Armed Security Guard Held Vessel and Crew Hostage
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Disgruntled Armed Security Guard Held Vessel and Crew Hostage

We’re just now catching wind of a bizarre security incident aboard a Eagle Bulk vessel in which a seemingly disgruntled security guard took the vessel

August 4, 2020
Total Views: 367

Thursday, March 21, 2013
UNCLOS 1982, the Italo-Indian Flap, and the Law of Unintended Consequences
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UNCLOS 1982, the Italo-Indian Flap, and the Law of Unintended Consequences

UPDATE (Mar. 21): Italian Marines Agree to Return to India to Stand Trial, Diffuse Diplomatic Row By John A.C. Cartner, Special to Piracy Daily Amidst all

March 21, 2013
Total Views: 14

Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Ships Seen Using Illegal Armed Guards Against West Africa Piracy, Says P&I Club
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Ships Seen Using Illegal Armed Guards Against West Africa Piracy, Says P&I Club

By Michelle Wiese Bockmann (Bloomberg) — Some merchant ships are using illegal armed guards to deter pirates off West Africa, prompting at least one

February 6, 2013
Total Views: 14

Wednesday, March 28, 2012
BIMCO Publishes Standardized Contract for the Use of Armed Guards on Ships
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BIMCO Publishes Standardized Contract for the Use of Armed Guards on Ships

BIMCO, an international shipping association that shipowners controlling approximately 65 percent of the world’s tonnage, announced today the publication

March 28, 2012
Total Views: 12

Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Italy and India Stand Off Over M/V Enrica Lexie Incident [UDPATED]
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Italy and India Stand Off Over M/V Enrica Lexie Incident [UDPATED]

Tensions are escalating between Italy and India over who exactly holds jurisdiction over last weeks incident involving the killing of two Indian fisherman by

February 21, 2012
Total Views: 62

Thursday, December 8, 2011
Volvo Ocean Race Reveals Anti-Piracy Plans
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Volvo Ocean Race Reveals Anti-Piracy Plans

The Volvo Ocean Race has revealed its anti-piracy plan, which will see the fleet transported by armed heavy lift ship from an undisclosed Safe Haven Port in

December 8, 2011
Total Views: 23

Monday, November 21, 2011
BIMCO to Develop Standardized Contract for Employment of Armed Guards on Ships
Piracy

BIMCO to Develop Standardized Contract for Employment of Armed Guards on Ships

International shipping association BIMCO announced today that it will be moving forward with the development of a standard contract for the employment of armed

November 21, 2011
Total Views: 3

Saturday, November 12, 2011
U.S. Goes Public with Support for Hired Guns Against Piracy
Piracy

U.S. Goes Public with Support for Hired Guns Against Piracy

Former Anti-“Mercenary” Sec. State Clinton is Now the Industry’s Biggest Booster By Robert Young Pelton, Somalia Report Somalia Report leaked

November 12, 2011
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