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Calculating the true cost of the piracy of today
EXACTLY what is the annual cost of piracy? The answer, according to Jon Bellish of the Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) project, was in the order of US$6bn last year for Somali piracy alone.
Casualty briefs 9 May 2013
ARKONIA (MARSHALL ISLANDS) April 22
Gulf of Guinea waters open to western armed guards
WITHIN the next few months, weapons carriage by private maritime security companies (PMSCs) will be permitted inside territorial waters of all the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) countries, including Nigeria, according to PMSC Sea Marshals.
Piracy under-reporting concerns
The fight against piracy demands timely and accurate information, writes LIZ MCMAHON
Costa Concordia ‘blame games’ slammed by critics
COSTA Crociere’s actions after the Costa Concordia casualty undermine the International Safety Management Code and set a precedent for future “blame games” in court after deaths on board ships, says Skaggerak Foundation accident investigator Arne Sagen.
Casualty briefs 2 May 2013
AMERICAN DYNASTY (US) April 23
Cost of individual Somali pirate attacks trebled last year
THE COST of tackling individual incidents of Somali piracy increased almost threefold last year, despite a sharp fall in the overall bill for the problem as a whole, according to the third annual survey from Oceans Beyond Piracy.
Casualties 25 April 2013
ARMONY (TANZANIA) Istanbul, April 17
Poor cable penetrations blamed for Emma Maersk flood
THE DRAMATIC flooding of the world’s biggest boxship Emma Maersk was the result of badly installed cable penetrations between the engine room and shaft tunnel, inspections have revealed.
Casualty Briefs 11 April 2013
 
Crew must challenge masters – Swedish Club
THE SWEDISH Club will use its Chinese Maritime Resource Management road show to encourage crew to challenge decisions made by their superiors.
Casualty briefs 18 April 2013
Maritime
Spanish court leaves shipowners, insurers exposed
A RECENT decision in a Spanish court could mean that shipowners and insurers are exposed to substantial risks when facing a claim in damages occurring while the ship is berthed, as they might not be able to limit their liability, according to J&A Garrigues shipping associate Markus Gómez Dabic.
Casualty briefs 4 April 2013
Maritime
West Africa piracy linked to Nigeria energy policy
NIGERIA’s unorthodox energy market was in the spotlight at the chemical and product tanker conference run by the International Parcel Tankers Association and Navigate Events in London this month.
Casualty briefs 28 March 2013
Maritime
Should armed guards use heavy-calibre firearms?
BELGIUM’s recent decision to permit private maritime security companies to use rifles up to 0.5-in calibre has generated debate in the industry over whether this constitutes appropriate use of force for deterring pirates.
Should armed guards use heavy-calibre firearms?
BELGIUM’s recent decision to permit private maritime security companies to use rifles up to 0.5-in calibre has generated debate in the industry over whether this constitutes appropriate use of force for deterring pirates.
Casualty briefs 21 March 2013
Maritime
West Africa high-risk area could expand
THE HIGH-risk area in West Africa should extend to include Togo and the Ivory Coast to better reflect increased security concerns, say shipping and security experts.

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