Maritime security specialists agree that India has too few Coast Guard cutters and navy officers to patrol efficiently the India’s 7,500 kilometers of coastline and too many squabbling agencies, 23 in all, charged with task to protect coast waters. Indian Coast Guard is expected to undergo a major re-organization and re-equipment in a view of [...]
Following the dramatic upsurge of piracy shipping companies are increasingly employing Private Military Contractors (PMC) to provide security at high seas. According to analyst forecasts the PMC market segment will capture a significant share of maritime security market.
Somalia turned to modern day Tortuga. There is no ultimate solution to piracy problem until law and [...]