Curtas do Lloyd´s List

"Lloyd's List 1 December 2008  Unarmed guards foiled in chemtanker attack - Por David Osler - The credibility of unarmed guards for vessels in the Gulf of Aden has come under renewed question after Somalian pirates hijacked the chemical tanker Biscaglia in broad daylight, despite the presence of a team of British security personnel on board. -  Italian owners step up call for action on pirates - Por John McLaughlin - Italy's shipowners are increasing pressure on Rome for a major commitment to the fight against piracy, after a wave of attacks on Italian-owned vessels. -   Korea delays naval patrols off Somalia - Por Keith Wallis - South Korea has backed off from sending naval vessels to patrol pirate-infested waters off the Somalian and East African coasts, amid concerns about the Won45bn ($30.6m) cost of the deployment. -   Lloyd's List 2 December 2008 -  Faina set to be released as pirates try to hijack cruiseship - Por David Osler - Ransom details sketchy over release of Ukrainian ro-ro carrying tanks Pirates also said to be ready to free Sirius Star Cruiseship Nautica takes successful evasive action after pirates open fire. -  Editorial: After Mumbai - They are still counting the bodies after last week’s outrages in Mumbai. But whatever the grisly final tally, it is apparent that anywhere in the world - from London to Bali, from New York to Madrid - can suddenly find itself the victim of terrorism. -  Unions slam delay in danger-zone pay - Por Andrew Spurrier - Two French seafarers’ unions have warned shipping group CMA CGM that it risks worldwide action against its vessels if it continues to delay application of an international agreement pro-viding for double pay for seafarers on vessels under threat of pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden.-  V.Ships vessel stranded in Gulf of Aden - Por Michelle Wiese Bockmann - A V.Ships-managed vessel has been stranded in the Gulf of Aden for more than 72 hours after terrified crew witnessed the Biscaglia hijacking and refused to sail the ship further. -  Ship’s officers held after drugs seizure - Por Nigel Lowry - Concern among seafarers’ associations that jailing or detention of innocent ship’s officers and crew is becoming an international blight has been underscored by yet another worrying case that has come to light, this time in South America. -  Sonic solution may not be a sound investment - Por David Osler - Use of long range acoustic devices called into question after security patrol ‘armed’ with sonic lasers face pirates toting AK-47s and rocket launchers. -  Surveying solutions for Somalia - Por David Osler - Calls by shipping interests for a co-ordinated effort to protect vessels from pirates have met a mixed response, writes David Osler “We should protect all ships regardless of flag, not least because we should be supporting the safety of the seafarers” Peter Hinchliffe, International Chamber of Shipping."