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.
|
|
Saturday, 17 September 11
GVK ACQUIRES HANCOCK COAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR US$ 1.26 BILLION
COALspot.com - GVK group, India’s leading infrastructure developer,confirmed arrangements for the acquisition of a strategic part of large, hi ...
Saturday, 17 September 11
INDIA'S GVK ACQUIRES HANCOCK COAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN AUSTRALIA
COALspot.com - GVK group, India’s leading infrastructure developer, today confirmed arrangements for the acquisition of a strategic part of la ...
Friday, 16 September 11
DELTA DUNIA MAKMUR REMOVED 30.9 MILLION BCM OVERBURDEN IN AUGUST 2011
COALspot.com - PT. Delta Dunia Makmur Tbk has removed 30.9 million bcm (+13.2% YoY) overburden in August 2011 while coal production was at 2.9 ...
Thursday, 15 September 11
RUSSIAN COAL EXPORTS UP 10.9% IN JAN-AUG TO 71.50 MILLION TONS - PORT NEWS / HELLENIC SHIPPING
Port News reported that, Coal exports from Russia in January-August 2011 grew by 10.9% compared with the same period last year, to 71.50 million ton ...
Thursday, 15 September 11
INDIAN GOVT PLANS TO DEVELOP 9 NEW MAJOR PORTS BY 2016 - INVEST MONEY / HELLENIC SHIPPING
The government has announced to make a investment of more than Rs 22,000 crore (approximately US$ 4,623,791,331) to develop nine new major ...
|
|
|
Showing 5076 to 5080 news of total 6871 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- The University of Queensland
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Planning Commission, India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- White Energy Company Limited
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
|
| |
| |
|
