International solidarity grows for detained MV SEAMAN GUARD OHIO crew Oct 24, 2013
As desperation deepens over the liberty of, and justice for, MV OHIO crew and guards—including the attempted suicide of the vessel’s chief engineer last weekend, this after

Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) looks to the future Sep 27, 2013
Typecasting can be the curse of many an actor – they become so immersed and associated with one kind of character that the

Republic of Benin taps AdvanFort as first PMSC to provide critical West Africa maritime protection Sep 13, 2013
AdvanFort International, Inc. has announced that the Government of the Republic of Benin has granted it permission

AdvanFort Company praises new accreditation criteria for PMSCs Sep 10, 2013
Global maritime security services provider the AdvanFort Company praised new accreditation criteria for Private Maritime

AdvanFort Company opens Hamburg office as part of its fast-expanding Northern Europe client services Sep 3, 2013
AdvanFort Company has opened an office in Hamburg, Germany, as part of its growing and far-reaching customer service network,

Fending Off Pirates: Depending on West African States to Help Won't Count For Much Aug 28, 2013
The western African states have said clearly they do not have the naval, coast guard or customs resources to deal

A work in progress in the Gulf of Guinea Aug 14, 2013
It is a strange place, a land where children do not dream of becoming doctors or lawyers; rather, they want to be douanes

AdvanFort Vessels to aid voluntary USG Amver Program Aug 2, 2013
Maritime security leader the AdvanFort Company has volunteered for service in the piracy-infested waters in and around the Gulf

Cyprus accredits AdvanFort Company with coveted Private Ship Security Certificate Jul 30, 2013
The Cyprus Department of Merchant Shipping (DMS) has licensed the AdvanFort Company, a world-leading provider of

Piracy threats as seen through the eyes of the beholder Jul 26, 2013
As the threat posed by maritime piracy continues in several parts of the world, there is a growing debate among different governments,

White Paper" on counter piracy written by SAMI maritime director; focuses on PCASP standards Jul 4, 2013
The AdvanFort Company has announced that the second in its series of White Papers, this one written by Steven Jones, maritime director

AdvanFort, U.S. State Department come together in latest counter-piracy television series Jul 1, 2013
The growing pirate threat off the Nigerian coast, dangers that remain from Somali maritime marauders, and the key role

AdvanFort Company inaugurates first expert White Paper on counter piracy Jun 19, 2013
The AdvanFort Company has initiated a new series of “White Papers” on laws, regulations, government

Singapore at heart of counter piracy worldwide Jun 14, 2013
For the third time nearly five years, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has stepped down from a three-month

Former A.P. Moller - Maersk Group Executive Axel Tuetken signs on with AdvanFort Company Jun 6, 2013
The AdvanFort Company has just signed on Axel Tuetken, the former country president in Tokyo for