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Vessel Protection - Floating Armouries and the Law on individuals
There are three main legal and regulatory angles regarding the people involved in floating armoury operations: labour laws, arms trading laws, and long arm laws. Here we look in more detail at all..
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Vessel Protection - Floating Armouries and the Law
Floating armouries, which store weapons for Private Maritime Security Companies, operate under a patchwork of international and national laws. With no specific global regulations, they fall under the..
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Coalition forces in Yemen foil Houthi boatbomb attack
Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen intercepted and destroyed a remote-controlled boat rigged with explosives in Hodeidah governorate on Sunday, the alliance's joint command said.
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Vessel Protection - Floating Armouries and the Law SERVICES
Delving into the complex operations of Floating Armouries, this mini-series explores the legal framework that governs each aspect. Here, we highlight the vital SERVICES provided by these vessels.
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Vessel Protection - Floating Armouries - How do they operate?
Exploring the inner workings of Floating Armouries, the intricate procedures involved in the initiation, management, and logistics of PCASP embarking and disembarking from FAs may vary. However, a..
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Vessel Protection - Floating Armouries and the Law - The vessel and Armoury
It is essential to recognize that Floating Armouries (FAs) are fundamentally vessels and are thus subject to a vast array of national and international laws governing maritime operations. In this..
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Attempted Boarding - Lome Anchorage
Reporting indicates that the containership BAHMAS was approached by a small craft containing boarding equipment and personnel.
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Possible Hijack 95Nm South of Lome
Reporting indicates that a fishing vessel has been boarded approximately 95 nm south of Lome, and appears to be hijacked.
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Attempted Boarding - 114nm SE of Tema, Ghana
Reporting indicates that a vessel has reported an attempted boarding by a small craft (c12m) 6-8 persons on board, with ladder sighted.
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Obaseki Inspects Gunboats, Marine Police Post In Gelegele
Nigeria: Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, inspected eight gun boats, marine police post and accommodation for security personnel, among other projects executed by the state..
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Suspected Insurgent Encroachment, Nhonge Island
Reporting suggests that the IS-affiliated terrorist organisation Ansar al-Sunna has moved units to the islands of 'Ilha Mionge/Nhonge', off the coast of Mozambique. Unconfirmed reporting has also..
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Libya's NOC welcomes proposal to end oil blockade
Libya’s National Oil Corporation welcomed on Friday proposals from both sides in the country’s conflict to lift a seven-month oil blockade and place revenues in a special bank account until a..
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Attack and boarding 8nm SE of Freetown
Reporting indicates the fishing vessel SHENGHAI2 was attacked and boarded when anchored 8nm SE of Freetown, Sierra Leone, at about 0030 hrs UTC.
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Ransom at the Carnival: cyber security plan for ships
Carnival Corporation & PLC is the largest cruise line operator in the world. In 2019, Carnival pulled in a record revenue of $20.8 billion. Even with the troubles of 2020, this makes them a..
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Panama-flagged AEGEAN II Boarded 180 nm SW off Socotra
Reporting indicates that the Panama Flagged Chemical Tanker AEGEAN II has been attacked by unknown armed men (with links to local militias), 180 nm SW Socotra, in what appears to be an attempted..
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Oil rig workers off Mexico defenceless in face of pirate attacks
Working on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico is not for the faint-hearted.
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Suggestions of Partial Removal of Oil Blockade in East Libya
Libyan National Army (LNA) sources have suggested they may allow limited oil exports from Oil Crescent/Eastern terminals. The decision has been taken due to a need to free up storage space, which..
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Turkish, Qatari & German ministers visit Libya amid ceasefire efforts
Turkey and Qatar’s defence ministers and Germany’s foreign minister visited the Libyan capital Tripoli on Monday amid efforts to secure a ceasefire in the divided country, Libyan and Turkish media..
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Maritime Cyber Security & Threats Aug 2020 Week Two
Dryad and cyber partners RedSkyAlliance continue to monitor the stark upward trend in attempted attacks within the maritime sector. "Fraudulent emails designed to make recipients hand over sensitive..
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Who owned the chemicals that blew up Beirut? No one will say
In the murky story of how a cache of highly explosive ammonium nitrate ended up on the Beirut waterfront, one thing is clear — no one has ever publicly come forward to claim it.
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Mocimboa da Praia: Key Mozambique port 'seized by IS'
Militants linked to the Islamic State group have seized a heavily-defended port in Mozambique after days of fighting.
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MT WILA boarded by Iranian Naval Forces - 22nm NE Khor Fakkan Port
Reporting indicates that the MT WILA has been boarded by Iranian Naval forces 223nm NE Khor Fakkan UAE
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Greece moves in naval fleet to Mediterranean over Turkish encroachment
Greece has moved in almost its entire naval fleet in response to manoeuvres in the eastern Mediterranean by a Turkish research vessel and accompanying warships.
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ON THE LOOKOUT FOR VIOLENT NON-STATE ARMED GROUPS AT SEA
Sea blindness—the failure to acknowledge or recognize the importance of the maritime domain to both society and the economy—can pose a significant threat to state security. As detailed in a May 2019..
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How prepared is shipping for a cyber attack, really?
So it has happened. The screens on the business PCs in the engine control room and bridge have all locked down. The computers are simply displaying a black screen with a blank pop up window. No text...
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Long range sailing yachts security and COVID-19
Global travel has been profoundly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many countries having closed their borders and implementing strict bio-security restrictions. Whilst the global maritime..
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Greece calls Turkey's seismic survey in Mediterranean illegal
Turkey dispatched a vessel to conduct a seismic survey in a disputed area in the eastern Mediterranean, a move which Greece said was illegal and is likely to heighten tensions between the two NATO..
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Maritime Cyber Security & Threats Aug 2020 Week One
"Fraudulent emails designed to make recipients hand over sensitive information, extort money or trigger malware installation on shore-based or vessel IT networks remains one of the biggest day-to-day..
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Egypt and Greece agree exclusive economic zone in Mediterranean.
Egypt and Greece signed an agreement Thursday to set up an exclusive economic zone in the eastern Mediterranean amid regional tensions over energy resources in the area. Egyptian Foreign Minister..
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Beirut explosion: disaster was exceptional but events leading up to it were not
At the time of writing at least 100 people have lost their lives and a further 4,000 have been wounded following an explosion in the Port of Beirut. While the actual cause remains uncertain, the..The kidnapping business that sustains the economy in the Niger Delta
The nearest port of Lagos is 230 nautical miles away, approximately 426 kilometers. Since June, the Curacao Trader , an oil tanker managed by the Greek company Alison Management Corp, has been..
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Yaounde Code of Conduct taking shape in the Gulf of Guinea
Security professionals in the Gulf of Guinea know that if they want to spot criminals in the open water, the best place to look is along a maritime border.
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Nimasa getting ready for major Deep Blue deliveries
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (Nimasa) has taken delivery of patrol vessels and rigid-hulled inflatable boats as part of its Deep Blue maritime security project, and is..
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Drah says Libya's GNA ready to liberate Sirte once negations fail
The spokesman for the Sirte-Jufra Operations Room Abdelhadi Drah has reiterated that the forces under the command of the Government of National accord (GNA) are ready and have all needed preparations..
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Attempted Robbery - Lagos, Nigeria
Reporting indicates that an attempted robbery has taken place at a jetty of the port in Lagos.
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Maritime experts urge Gulf of Mexico be declared high risk for piracy
Campeche Sound in the southern part of the Gulf of Mexico should be declared a high-risk area by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) due to the rising number of attacks on oil and gas..
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New Arms Shipments Come For Haftar Forces: Libyan Army
The Libyan army on Sunday said Russian-made cargo planes made new military shipments to the forces loyal to warlord Khalifa Haftar.
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