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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
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Tuesday, 01 November 11
ATLAS RESOURCES SETS IPO AT RP1,500 - INSIDER STORIES
Insider Stories reported that, coal miner PT Atlas Resources Tbk has set its initial public offering (IPO) at Rp1,500 (approximately US$ 0.169) per ...
Tuesday, 01 November 11
DRY BULK MARKETS CORRECTION SPILLS OVER ONTO NEW WEEK - NIKOS ROUSSANOGLOU, HELLENIC SHIPPING
The dry bulk market is losing steam, as evidenced by the falls experienced last week, which were also apparent at the beginning of the new week. A l ...
Monday, 31 October 11
CHINAS HUNGER FOR INDONESIAN COAL AT THREE YEAR-HIGH AS WINTER NEARS - JOSEPH KIRSCHKE
COALspot.com - Chinese demand for power-station coal from Indonesia has soared to its highest level in three years, as central heating plants and po ...
Saturday, 29 October 11
ATLAS RESOURCES SEALS US$95 MIO LOAN - INSIDER STORIES
Insider Stories reported that, coal producer PT Atlas Resources Tbk, that is controlled by Indonesian businessman Andre Abdi, has secured US$95 mill ...
Saturday, 29 October 11
INDONESIA TO INDIA FREIGHT LIKELY TO REMAIN SOFT
COALspot.com - The market continued to slow down and all segment were down this week.
The biggest drop was in the Cape Index down by 8.19 pct&nbs ...
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- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
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- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
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- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- The Treasury - Australian Government
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- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
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- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
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- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
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- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
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- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
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- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- The University of Queensland
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Planning Commission, India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- PTC India Limited - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Australian Coal Association
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
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