December 2012 After nearly three years in captivity, the crew of the MV Iceberg I was finally freed after a heroic rescue from the Puntland Maritime Police Force. This security body, loyal to the semi-autonomous region of Somalia, Puntland, has been a key player in the internal battle against Somali pirates. Often referred to by their acronym, the […]
ISO 28007: West African Problems
January 2013 Last month, the International Standards Organization released “ISO 28007”, a new standard of certification for private maritime security contractors who provide on-board security for merchant ships. Some of the logistics, including who exactly the audit inspectors for this certification will be, remain unclear. However, this provides a new and exciting method of certification […]
KMA launches strategic maritime plan
Kenya has recently begun implementing the first stages of a Maritime Strategic Plan that is expected to strengthen maritime security. The Kenya Maritime Authority has designed a new five-year strategic plan that is intended to address issues in the maritime security sector. Transport minister Amos Kimunya initiated the launch last month. The plan was enacted in order […]
Pilot Project to Combat Piracy
November 2012 An anti-piracy conference was recently held by maritime experts at the Mombasa Continental Resort in Kenya, bringing maritime security experts from across the continent. The conference included a demonstration by the Kenya Maritime Authority’s Recgional Maritime Rescue and Coordination Center, which is based in the port of Mombasa. The director of the Kenya […]
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