Tag Archives: armed security

Random Thoughts On Piracy Summit (I have to talk about guns a little ;)

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

In reflecting upon the Piracy Europe even in Hamburg that I attended last week, I was struck by a few things that were said and proposed.   The speakers were generally very good although the material is getting a bit old … Continue reading →

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Nexus Security Calls for Investigation into Maritime Pirate Shooting

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

In a recent press release, Nexus Consulting Group’s Founder and President calls for the recently released video of armed security firing on pirates to be investigated.   You can view the video here.  It appears to be an American company firing … Continue reading →

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Egypt States Position on Armed Guards and Weapons

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

UK P&I Club released a bulletin that outlines Egypt’s position on armed guards and weapons within Egypt and its waters.  Below are the salient points of the letter received from the Egyptian Government: “1) The Egyptian Government forbids the presence … Continue reading →

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Security 101: “You don’t have to out run a bear…just your friends”

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Yesterday MSNBC had a story that discussed the “arms race” between Somali pirates and shipping companies.  The article discussed the increasing violence of the pirates.  While this should come as no surprise to anyone, it is a single statement that … Continue reading →

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“Lipstick on a Pig”- Vetting Armed Security Part 3

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

The recent event where Italian military personnel killed “suspected pirates” off the coast of India should provide an exclamation point to shipping companies on the need to carefully evaluate the armed security protecting their vessels.  While military personnel were involved … Continue reading →

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