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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Maritime Security: Lessons From Sri Lanka For Combating Terrorists At Sea

   This was a cool little report, and I had no idea that LTTE was conducting swarming attacks like this. This also gives me pause in regards to our current maritimes security challenges.  What if Somali pirates started using swarming methods in order to take down boats?  Could a security team on a ship, hold off 25 to 30 speed boats, all buzzing around a ship like angry bees? Do security teams have the kind of firepower necessary to sustain a defense against something like this? Who knows, but it is something to think about.

   The other concern is if Al Qaeda and all of their little proxies started using the techniques of LTTE in order kick off some kind of sea based terror campaign?  Well low and behold, I just found a little report that barely got any mention of just such a thing. All I know is having a good defensive plan on a boat, with sufficient firepower (and a QRF if possible), will be key.  Especially for the ships that are massive floating bombs, like the natural gas tankers.  I could see a swarm attack against one of those just in order to capture it (much like terrorists hijacked a ship for their attack in Mumbai), then rig the thing for detonation and run it into a city port or industrial port somewhere.

   As for the professional navies out there and their defense?  I think they are pretty much covered for the defense, with plenty of armaments and surveillance stuff. But they are not immune either, and instances like the USS Cole attack in Yemen, are a prime example of such things. Check it out. –Matt

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Current maritime challenges, a Sri Lankan perspective

January 9, 2010

The summerised version of the speech delivered by Navy commander Vice Admiral TSG Samarasinghe at the biannual Langkawi International Maritime Conference and Maritime Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) at Langkawi Island, Malaysia in December 2009 on the theme “The changing nature of maritime security: challenges and the application of technology”.

Most of you seafarers, would have passed this Dondra-light many a time. As an island nation with this strategic location, the Sri Lanka Navy has a huge task and responsibility in protecting the territorial the contiguous and the Exclusive Economic Zone with the added responsibility of a large search and rescue region and in the near future a even large area after ratification of the continental margins.

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Friday, February 5, 2010

Crime: Heists Targeting Truckers On Rise

Filed under: Crime,Law Enforcement — Tags: , , , , , — Matt @ 4:23 PM

   I think this is to be expected, with the recession as it is.  There is probably an increase in all types of crimes involving theft or robberies.  As to the solution to what is going on here?  Easy, the trucker needs take responsibility of his load, and use some basic tools and methods to secure his truck and precious cargo.  Because to me, it is the sloppy guys who could care less about implementing basic security practices, that are the prime targets of criminals.

   I also think the shipping companies could probably implement security plans for their high value stuff, that suites the value of whatever they are hauling.  If they are transporting millions of dollars of stuff, maybe paying the money for a security escort to ride along with that trucker, might be the ticket.  But like with the Somalia pirates and that shipping industry, I think most companies just prefer to roll the dice and depend upon dumb luck.

    But going back to empowering the trucker, he can do a number of cheap things to secure his stuff.  He got back the truck against a wall, he could have hidden shut offs for the battery, he could have a wireless camera set up on the rig interfaced with his smart phone, he could place a GPS tracker in the rig, you could have a truck alarm system, you could put a big nasty dog in the cab, and finally, the trucker could actually carry a firearm and get a little training and education on laws about personal defense using that gun. Basically, super empowered truckers are the key to countering these types of criminals.  That and a little commonsense. Remember, law enforcement cannot be everywhere and at all times.        From an industry point of view, I really have not heard of much CONUS escort type work.  Of course there is always the armored car driver stuff, or the nuclear transportation work.  You might hear about high end escort type contracts, but that is very few and far between.  As for trucking security, that is a market I haven’t a clue about.  I did find some government funding for security upgrades that companies could apply for here. The American Trucking Associations came out with some basic security guidelines for truckers, and you can read more about that here. –Matt

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Heists Targeting Truckers On Rise

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Robberies Are “Wreaking Havoc” on U.S. Highways, Endangering Consumers

By JENNIFER LEVITZ

Thieves are swiping tractor-trailers filled with goods, triggering a spike in cargo theft on the nation’s highways.

Over five days last month, an 18-wheeler carrying 710 cartons of consumer electronics was stolen from a Pennsylvania rest stop, a 53-foot-long rig packed with 43,000 pounds of paper was ripped off in Ottawa, Ill., and a 40-foot-long truck filled with reclining armchairs went missing in Atlanta.

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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Jobs: Armed Escort, Indian Ocean

   Sounds like an interesting gig if you can get on.  Notice the SIA license requirement, as well as the multi-language deal. I am seeing the SIA being more of requirement for security contracting internationally, and that license would certainly make you more marketable.  Maybe someone from the company can add some more commentary about this job?

   I also like hearing more usage of armed escorts, and this is the way to go in my opinion.  I am not sure how heavily armed these guys will be, but yet again, this is a vast improvement over the other types of gigs where LRADs, water cannons, and bad language are your only defense. –Matt

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TSL Consulting

TSL Consulting ltd. recruting now experienced operators and TL in maritime security for a 2 month contract.

Details :

– Armed task

– Transit Djibouti to Mombasa

– Transit 6/7 days

– Flight and accomodation payed

Requirement :

– Experience in armed escort in Indian Ocean

– SIA licence

– SSO course

– Multilanguage

Please apply at cv@tslconsulting.com

Website for TSL Consulting here.

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Company News for TSL Consulting.

2009-11-13 23:10:12 – MARITIME SECURITY LONG TERM CONTRACTTSL have now a long term contract to provide armed protection in GoA and Somalia coast.

2009-10-17 10:33:22 – TSL TRAINING CAMPTSL Consulting open a training division ,the training camp will be based in Czech Republic ,all details soon on the new web site .

2009-09-07 08:03:06 – MARITIME CONTRACTTSL have sign a new contract with a Middle east towing company for one year for the protection of tag boat and barge in transit in GoA . (more…)

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Maritime Security: Dr. Ron Paul On Piracy And The Letter Of Marque And Reprisal

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Maritime Security: Somali Militants Training Pirates

Filed under: Al Qaeda,Maritime Security,Somalia — Tags: , , , , , — Matt @ 7:56 AM

   So here we go.  This is the trend to watch, and jihadist privateering is now a reality.  My guess is that not only will piracy be lucrative for Al-Shabab, but they will soon be front and center with the drug trade and smuggling. And hey, they might even make some time to play holy war in Yemen. Stay tuned. –Matt

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Somali militants training pirates

‘Relationship of convenience’: Canadian report

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Stewart Bell,  National Post

The Somali militant group Al-Shabab has been arming and training pirates in exchange for a share of their spoils, says a newly released Canadian intelligence document.

Al-Shabab has formed a “relationship of convenience” with one of the two main pirate networks operating off the Horn of Africa, the “Top Secret” intelligence assessment says.

The report describes an “Islamist extremism-piracy nexus” that involves Al-Shabab providing “weapons, combat training and local protection” to the Mudug pirates of southern Somalia.

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