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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, 22 December 11
RI WILL NOT PLAY CATCH-UP WITH GLOBAL COAL DEMAND - THE JAKARTA POST
The Jakarta Post reported that, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has predicted in its Coal Market Report 2011 that over the next five years, gl ...
Thursday, 22 December 11
DRY BULK MARKET KEEPS LOSING TRACTION AHEAD OF HOLIDAY SEASON - NIKOS ROUSSANOGLOU, HELLENIC SHIPPING
The dry bulk market kept retreating in the middle of the week, as charterers seem to be looking towards the holiday season and the start of the new ye ...
Tuesday, 20 December 11
THE COAL IMPORT INTO CHINA WAS QUIETER AS COAL STOCKS WERE AT HIGH LEVELS - BRS
The BDI ended the week at 1888 points (-1.8%), the BCI corrected to 3572 (-3.4%), the BPI was up at 1,775 (+3.6%), the BSI dropped to 1193 (-3.0%) a ...
Tuesday, 20 December 11
INDIA IMPORTS 66.41 PERCENT MORE COAL FROM INDONESIA LAST MONTH - SOURCES
COALspot.com: Indonesia, the world largest coal exporter, shipped 33.476* mln mt of coal in November, which is slightly higher than its Octobe ...
Monday, 19 December 11
KOPEX COMMITS ADDITIONAL ONE MILLION DOLLAR FOR PT TRANSCOAL MINERGY
COALspot.com - Mining contractor Kopex has agreed to extend a further US$1 million to finance the remainder of the expanded drill program at PT Tran ...
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- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
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- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
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- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Planning Commission, India
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- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
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- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
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- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
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- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
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- Central Java Power - Indonesia
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- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Economic Council, Georgia
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- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
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- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
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- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
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- Anglo American - United Kingdom
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- White Energy Company Limited
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- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- PTC India Limited - India
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- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
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- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
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- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
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- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
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- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
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