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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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Monday, 05 December 11
THE DECEMBER HBA FELL 11% FROM ITS PEAK AT US$127.05 PER TON IN FEBRUARY 2011
COALspot.com - Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia has sets the December 2011 coal reference price at US$ 112.67 per ton US$ 3.98 ...
Monday, 05 December 11
SGX LAUNCHED IHS MCCLOSKEY/XINHUA INFOLINK OTC CFR SOUTH CHINA COAL CONTRACT TODAY
COALspot.com - In order to meet the demand of the coal industry for an effective coal hedging tool with counterparty credit risk mitigation facility ...
Monday, 05 December 11
DRY BULK RATES LOOKING TO EXTEND GAINS THIS WEEK - NIKOS ROUSSANOGLOU, HELLENIC SHIPPING
Capesize dry bulk carrier owners have had a great week, with rates rising for six straight sessions (including the end of the week before that). As ...
Sunday, 04 December 11
SUPRAMAX TRIPS VIA INDONESIA WERE REPORTED AROUND $ 7500 - 8000 PD
COALspot.com - The BDI and Cape index recovered this week. The BDI was up by 3.26 pct and Cape index saw a big jump and closed at 3409 points (up by ...
Saturday, 03 December 11
BORNEO TO SPEND US$600 MIO CAPEX - INSIDER STORIES
Insider Stories reported that, Coking coal miner PT Borneo Lumbung Energi & Metal Tbk (BORN) plans to spend US$600 million capital expenditure ( ...
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- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
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- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
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- Xindia Steels Limited - India
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- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
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- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
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- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
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- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Parliament of New Zealand
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- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
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- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- The University of Queensland
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
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- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Australian Coal Association
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
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- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
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- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
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- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
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- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
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- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Minerals Council of Australia
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- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
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- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
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- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
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- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
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