INGO Kidnap - A New Challeging Dynamic
Lessons learned from the MV Maersk Alabama capture can be applied to International Non Governmental Organizations (INGOs) working in hostile regions in the world.
Building an 'Always Ready' Coast Guard
Whether saving lives at sea, stopping drug runners, or responding to oil spills, Coast Guard members are expected to be Always Ready. It’s their service motto.
Maritime ‘Repo Men’ are a Last Resort for Stolen or Seized Ships
A last-resort solution to a common predicament, repo men are called in when a vessel has been stolen, its operators have defaulted on their mortgage or a ship has been fraudulently detained by local officials.
Somalia: Who is protecting Somalia’s fishermen?
As Somalia’s waters have become less dangerous for international shipping, they have become much more dangerous for Somalia’s fishermen.
National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office Conducts Maritime Information Sharing Exercise
Blog Author: Christopher Hickey, Information Sharing Action Officer, Director of National Intelligence’s National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office. Reposted with permission by the author.
