News Archive for September, 2013
What does the new ISO 28007, ICoC PSC Standards and Accreditation mean for the shipping industry?
In an era where the market place is increasingly competitive and Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs) are seeking to differentiate themselves from their competition, the issue of standards and accreditation of the industry continues to draw big debate. With this debate comes a level of confusion; not only for the security companies themselves in determining […] » Continue reading
“BANG”. What Would You Do Next?
On board a client vessel recently in West Africa, a local military security team were unloading their weapons when there was a “BANG”. Termed a negligent discharge, it goes without saying that inadvertently firing a weapon carries huge risk to both life and property. If you were on the Bridge and heard a firearm inadvertently […] » Continue reading
Dryad’s Latest Report on West Africa
Maritime operations in West Africa have been fraught with difficulty for some time, with crimes against seafarers ranging from low-level robbery at one end of the spectrum to some of the most violent acts of piracy – kidnap for ransom and cargo theft – at the other. Whilst some characteristics of West Africa crime can […] » Continue reading