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Underwriters expand West Africa high-risk area to Togo
Critics say Joint War Committee decision does too little and comes too late
- Recent activity in Gulf of Aden highlights growing unpredictability
- Two-hour attack highlights West African pirates’ growing confidence
- Gulf of Guinea attacks suggest pirates have extended their operational range
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Guardcon can protect shipowners against guards’ certification fraud
BIMCO security chief says it falls to firms to guarantee that permits and licences...
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Security certificates fraud is a global epidemic, claim vetting experts
Trained ex-soldiers pay for unneeded extra courses to produce 23 pieces of paperwork
Guardcon can protect shipowners against... -
Owners at risk of employing unqualified armed guards
UK factory raid uncovers ‘stacks’ of security officer and firearms competency...
Fake certificates cast doubt over liability...
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Fake certificates cast doubt over liability for fatal incidents
Forged documents spell legal minefield for a disputed case like the Enrica Lexie shootings
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Seafarers kidnapped from Nigerian chemical tanker
Matrix 1 hijacking indicates West Africa shift from cargo theft to kidnap for ransom
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Last Word
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Combating piracy
Shipowners must train crew how to respond when they... -
No parrot, no peg-leg, no eyepatch
Anti-whaling group hits back after judge calls... -
I’ll be back
Industry bodies warn of new pirate attacks if...
Commentary
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Risky business
Extending a high-risk area can carry a cost for... -
Rules for the use of force
As the shooting stops, it is better for all parties to... -
Tackle piracy at source
Creating employment in Somali coastal regions is...
Africa
Risky business
Extending a high-risk area can carry a cost for shipowners
- Software firm targets cost overruns in shipbuilding contracts
- Is Europe’s multi-forked fightback winning?
- Greece shipowners learn to live with new laws and levies
Europe
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Rules for the use of force
As the shooting stops, it is better for all parties to have a starting point for negotiations
Asia
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Fishing boats bear brunt of attacks
Gulf of Aden Transits chief operating officer Gerry Northwood tracks Bay of Bengal piracy
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Market Data
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Analysis
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Will al-Shabaab turn to piracy?
Somalia analysts disagree over links between militants... -
Stability in Somalia may not end piracy
Stable environment is likely to fuel activity, security... -
Industry must support survivors of piracy
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Accreditation of armed guards certification bodies begins
Accreditation of UK certification bodies to be complete...
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Special Reports
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Focus on India
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