We welcome article submissions from experts in the areas of coal, mining,
shipping, etc.
To Submit your article please click here.
|
|
|
Monday, 10 October 11
MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL TO BE THE NEW PIRACY HOTSPOT FOR THIS YEAR SAYS MARITIME SECURITY EXPERT - NIKOS ROUSSANOGLOU, HELLENIC SHIPPING
 The Mozambique Channel, as well as the entrance to the Persian Gulf, are expected to become some of the new pirate hotspots for piracy, says Richard Mcenery, Operations Director with Ocean Protection Services Ltd, one of the companies currently offering security services onboard vessels. In a special interview with Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, Mr. Mcenery, states that the only long-term and viable solution to the plague of piracy is a land-based one, as this is where each pirate is “born”. He also says that more and more countries will allow armed guards onboard vessels, following the example set by the UK, Norway and Germany.
The question in everyone’s lips these days, is why is piracy so hard to stop? Could you tell us your view on the subject?
Piracy is hard to stop because the Navies don’t have the de-restriction they need and want. But I don’t think the pirates will ever be stopped by navies patrolling the Ocean. The only solution to piracy is a land based one.
Despite international efforts, we’ve seen that the number of attacks on vessels are increasing in various regions around the world, not only in the Gulf of Aden. Why is that?
Pirates and thieves can see the success by the Somalia pirates and the way they get away with it. So in some cases it will be the copy cat effect. But the pirates around the world are all very different in what they want and need.
Which would say are the current piracy hot-spots that ships should be careful?
The new hotspot for this year I think it will be the Mozambique channel, But I also feel the pirates will possibly start to realize the embarkation and disembarkation point of armed guards, they will start to use that as their advantage. So possibly the entrance to the Persian Gulf could be a new hotspot this piracy season.
We’ve seen that pirates have been quite resourceful and flexible in terms of adopting new tactics. How have they evolved over time, especially after an increase of navy patrols?
They have been able to evolve because of money from their original attacks years ago. Some pirate groups will have invested in better firearms and boats, while other pirates will still have the same firearms and boats as 2 years ago. But the tactics and the way the pirates think has definitely evolved. Pirates understand the Navy and the reaction of the Ship’s crew when pirates are spotted. This is why a vessel should have armed or unarmed guards.
One controversial theory suggests that pirates are been notified of a target-ship’s exact location through “insider” information. Do you believe that this is the way they manage to outsmart patrol boats and other security measures in place, using the element of surprise and thorough knowledge of the ship’s course?
I do not believe this, but I am not saying it may not happen, I still believe that the pirates take what they come across. But pirates may start using tactics like this as it has become harder for them to capture vessel, due to the amount of ships with security guards.
Which types of ships are the pirates’ favorites?
Slow, low and full of valuables. This is what is easiest for them.
What services does your company offer to ship owners?
We provide armed and unarmed security teams from all areas around the Indian Ocean. We also provide Anti Piracy training to the ship’s crew before they reach the Indian Ocean eg Singapore, Gibraltar.
In which areas around the world are you able to provide protection?
We can provide Unarmed Guards in Most areas, But armed guards we provide in Most areas around the Indian Ocean. Philippines, And now we have been providing armed guards in the Gulf Of Guinea.
How does Ocean Protection Services operate in terms of avoiding fatalities?
We operate as most British security companies do, with strict Rules of use of force. We are not out there to kill the pirates we are out there to protect the Vessel, And this is why we carry out our own in house training to our teams that deploy with us.
Do you believe that ships with armed protection will be the answer to piracy?
This is the current answer yes, this is also the only successful answer
At the moment, which countries have permitted such use of armed protection on board vessels and which are bound to follow?
In the last 3 months we have seen most countries change their attitude to armed guards. Even the IMO is changing its attitude. With recent countries like Britain, Germany and Norway, all will follow by the end of the year I believe.
Source: Nikos Roussanoglou, Hellenic Shipping
If you believe an article violates your rights or the rights of others, please contact us.
|
|
Thursday, 06 October 11
SOUTH EAST ASIAS AGGRESSIVE POWER DEMAND GROWTH WILL REQUIRE INVESTMENT OF US$125 BN BY 2020 - WOOD MACKENZIE
COALspot.com - Wood Mackenzie says that South East Asia’s demand growth for new power generation is so aggressive that new power generation in ...
Thursday, 06 October 11
CHINESE DEMAND FOR COAL IMPORTS TO MODERATE IN 2012 - MISWIN MAHESH
COALspot.com - We expect Chinese demand growth for imported steam coal to moderate over the next year. Steam coal imports into China will modera ...
Wednesday, 05 October 11
MINISTRY STICKING TO RAW COMMODITY EXPORT BAN DESPITE INDUSTRY FEARS - JG
The Jakarta Globe, the one of the leading English news paper in Indonesia, reported that, the details of a controversial new regulation that would b ...
Wednesday, 05 October 11
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC BASINS BECAME TIGHTER FOR PANAMAX LAST WEEK - BRS
A slump for both the Capes and Panamaxes sent the BDI down 1% this week, falling to 1,899 points.
The Capes saw the greatest movement, sliding - ...
Wednesday, 05 October 11
WITH CHINA ON HOLIDAY, DRY BULK MARKET REMAINS STAGNANT - NIKOS ROUSSANOGLOU, HELLENIC SHIPPING
The dry bulk market has remained to healthy levels after last month’s rally, but with China going on holiday this week, things are looking sta ...
|
|
|
Showing 5046 to 5050 news of total 6871 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Planning Commission, India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- The University of Queensland
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
|
| |
| |
|
