April 2013 Talks between Israeli and Turkish officials about the botched 2010 raid of an aid vessel bound for Gaza were held in Ankara on Monday. Israel’s prime minister issued an official apology only a month ago, and this is the first time the two countries have formally talked about the incident since it happened. The […]
Royal Navy sends warship to Libya
February 2013 The United Kingdom recently decided to send a Royal Navy warship to Libya in order to showcase defense equipment for security firms looking to make big purchases in the aftermath of the fall of Muammar Gaddafi. While this has concerned some lawmakers in Libya, the United Kingdom Trade and Investment arm of the government […]
Swiss Merchants Resort to Private Security
August 2012 In 2009, the Federal Assembly of Switzerland voted against taking part in Operation Atalanta, a European Union Naval Force effort to prevent and combat acts of piracy in the Indian Ocean. This decision, however, apparently does not prevent private Swiss shipping companies from hiring their private security firms to secure their cargo. Surely, there […]
Unrest in Egypt and Piracy Beyond the Suez is Deterring Ship Owners
Many ship owners, concerned that there will be delays in cargo reaching their destination due to on-going unrest in Egypt, are looking at alternative routes. Egypt: Ongoing unrest, rise in piracy make shipowners nervous March 2013 Due to the continuing unrest in Egypt, many shipping companies are becoming concerned about the security situation involving the […]
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