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Stephen Askins

Piracy - issues arising from the use of armed guards
Tuesday 01 March, 2011

Ince & Co London partner Stephen Askins reviews recent developments in relation to the use of armed guards on vessels travelling through the Gulf of Aden and other areas of high piracy risk.

This article covers the the key issues that shipowners, charterers and insurers should address when considering employing armed guards or escort boats to protect their vessels.

Piracy - issues arising from the use of armed guards 

Risk Management in Shipping: Protecting shipping businesses in an increasingly complex and volatile world

Date: Tuesday 22 - Wednesday 23 May, 2012
Location: Dexter House, London

Ince & Co partners Kevin Cooper and Stephen Askins are leading a workshop on “Responding to and managing a Piracy incident” on Wednesday 23 May.

First BIMCO seminar on GUARDCON

Date: Wednesday 20 June, 2012
Location: London

Ince & Co partner Stephen Askins is participating in the First BIMCO seminar on GUARDCON, the much anticipated GUARDCON standard contract for the employment of security guards on vessels, on Wednesday 20 June.

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