by Barista Uno | Feb 7, 2013 | Piracy and Security
What does it cost to secure a ship against pirates? An estimated $1,500-2,500 per day per person (depending on who one uses and the number of security team members), and the shipowner has to pay for each ship on each transit. For an escort vessel, $20,000 or more per day. The expense could be dizzying for owners with a number of ships to protect, but it need not be so. James Canning Sr, president of FTS-Maritime Security, has an idea that could dramatically reduce the costs. (more…)
by Barista Uno | Sep 12, 2012 | Piracy and Security
By JAMES CANNING, SR
President, FTS-Maritime Security
Piracy continues to bedevil international shipping. The problem is by no means limited to the Gulf of Aden or the Indian Ocean. Attacks have taken place off the coast of West Africa. In this article, written in March this year, the author presents some cogent arguments for the use of patrol escort vessels with trained crews versus the use of onboard security teams, whether armed or unarmed. In the process, he provides valuable insights into the nature of piracy attacks and the comparative costs of maritime security operations. (more…)
by Barista Uno | Sep 29, 2011 | Piracy and Security
By James Canning Sr
Mr Canning Sr is president of FTS – Maritime Security, a US professional security agency that provides anti-piracy escorts for the protection of commercial shipping. In this guest article, he outlines a proposal aimed at achieving a more vigorous and orchestrated response to Somali piracy.
Companies don’t want to pay, they want the UN to pay. The UN stands behind combating piracy, but it doesn’t want to pay.
It has been proven many times over that when governments get involved, it costs more and takes longer. (more…)
by Barista Uno | Apr 25, 2011 | Piracy and Security
We used to detest the idea of arming merchant ships. Our position has been swiftly eroded. Somali pirate attacks continue unabated, and the pirates have proved to be a ruthless bunch. We now believe that the use of private armed escorts, at least, is necessary for ships transiting the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. Now, not all who are in the business are gung-ho types who would shoot from the hips. One of those who belong to the opposite mould is James Canning Sr, whose FTS – Maritime Security we gladly recommend to shipowners. (more…)
