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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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Thursday, 20 October 11
CAPESIZE - TUBARAO /QINGDAO BEING FIXED AT STRONG US$ 29.75 PMT
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The Atlantic market is quite steady, and market seems to be around the same levels as last week. Fewer fixtures reported though. ...
Thursday, 20 October 11
BRACKEN INTERNATIONAL MINING LISTS ON FRANKFURT STOCK EXCHANGE
Press Release - Bracken International Mining (Code:1BM) listed on the Deutsche Börse’s Frankfurt Stock Exchange today at €1.00 with ...
Thursday, 20 October 11
CAPESIZES, SUPRAMAXES LEAD GAINS FOR DRY BULK MARKET - NIKOS ROUSSANOGLOU, HELLENIC SHIPPING
Struggling to find additional support, but still managing to post gains, the dry bulk market has stabilized itself on higher levels again yesterday, ...
Wednesday, 19 October 11
METALLURGICAL COAL PRICES TO DROP BELOW US$240/TONNE - WOOD MACKENZIE
Wood Mackenzie Says Metallurgical Coal Prices to Drop Below US$240/tonne by Q4 2012 But Long-term Demand Fundamentals Remain Robust
Wood Mackenzi ...
Wednesday, 19 October 11
SUPRAMAX MARKET WAS VERY FIRM LAST WEEK - BRS
With all sectors contributing positively, the BDI ended the week at 2,173 points (+8.6%), its highest level so far in 2011. The BCI stood at 3,587 ( ...
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- Wilmar Investment Holdings
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- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
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- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
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- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Parliament of New Zealand
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- CNBM International Corporation - China
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- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
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- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
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- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
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- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
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- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
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- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
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- Planning Commission, India
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- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
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- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- PTC India Limited - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- White Energy Company Limited
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Minerals Council of Australia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
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- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- VISA Power Limited - India
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- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Australian Coal Association
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
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