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Republic of Benin taps AdvanFort as first PMSC to provide critical West Africa maritime protection
Gulf of Guinea counter-piracy accord adds international ballast to company rebranding Washington, D.C., September 10, 2013--AdvanFort International, Inc., a leading U.S. maritime security firm, has announced that the...
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New German Federal Office of Economics and Export Control Security Accreditation Process Praised by AdvanFort Company
Global maritime security services provider the AdvanFort Company today praised new accreditation criteria for Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs) working on German-flagged vessels that raise required standards...
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AdvanFort Company opens Hamburg office as part of its fast-expanding Northern Europe client services
A leader in global maritime security solutions, the AdvanFort Company, today announced it had opened an office in Hamburg, Germany, as part of its growing and far-reaching customer service network, particularly for...
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AdvanFort vessels to aid voluntary USCG Amver Program keep watch over maritime emergencies in piracy HRA `AdvanFort helps in even the most dangerous waters.'
Maritime security leader the AdvanFort Company announced Wednesday that it has volunteered for service in the piracyinfested waters in and around the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean as part of the U.S. Coast...
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AdvanFort, U.S. State Department come together in latest counter-piracy television show
The growing pirate threat off the Nigerian coast, dangers that remain from Somali maritime marauders, and the key role played by professional Private Maritime Security Companies PMSCs, were three of the most important...
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AdvanFort Company inaugurates first expert White Paper on counter piracy on PiracyDaily.com
The AdvanFort Company today announced that it has initiated a new series of "White Papers" on laws, regulations, government policies and other subjects of interest to the counter-piracy community by publishing an...
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Former A.P. Moller - Maersk Group Executive Axel Tuetken signs on with AdvanFort Company
The AdvanFort Company has signed on Axel Tuetken, the former country president in Tokyo for Maersk Line and Safmarine, as its business development director in Northern Europe.
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AdvanFort Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) network safely floats past growing "floating armory" debate
As international controversy continues about the "wheres," "whys" and "how much" of maritime piracy in key international shipping areas, an important debate now...
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AdvanFort President William Watson: Ransoms to pirates remain a spiraling illegal tax on the 90% of world's goods that move by sea
The revelation this week that the owner of an Algerian cargo ship whose crew was held by Somali pirates paid them $2.6 million in ransom is yet another indication that the rewards these denizens reap for their illegal,...
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Advanfort is now a certified Stage-1 SAMI member; another demonstration of what drives us to succeed
The maritime security leader AdvanFort Company is pleased to announce that it has achieved key certification status in the Standard Private Maritime Security Company (PMSC) accreditation program of the Security...
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AdvanFort President William Watson applauds State Department recognition of PMSCs as counter piracy "game changers"
Following closely upon Congressional testimony about international maritime piracy offered by a U.S. State Department official, who called the use privately contracted armed security teams a "game changer in the effort...
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Former NATO Submarine Commander Signs On As New AdvanFort Business Development Manager
The maritime security leader AdvanFort Company is pleased to announce the choice of Dimitrios Angelopoulos, a retired Hellenic Navy submarine commander, as its new business development manager.
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AdvanFort's New Ocean Security Platform Completes Counter Piracy "Secure Corridor"
Maritime security leader AdvanFort this month added a new ocean platform, the SG ARIZONA, to complete its unique pre-deployed offshore support vessel (OSV) network in the piracy High Risk Area (HRA) in and around the Gulf of Aden.
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AdvanFort Names Greek Maritime Commander To Head Its Business Development Section
The maritime security leader AdvanFort Company is pleased to announce the appointment as its business development director of former Greek Navy Lt. Commander Nicholas-Andrew Iliopoulos, a master mariner who for nearly a...
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AdvanFort Counter-Piracy Operations Ready For Tougher EU Standards and Regulations
As European nations move to put in place far greater standards and regulations for armed guards on vessels flying their countries' flags, the maritime security leader AdvanFort Company is pleased to announce that it...
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Maritime Security Leader AdvanFort Joins First Class of National Maritime Law Enforcement Academy in Conjunction with MITAGS-PMI Counter-Piracy Operations Training Program
AdvanFort joins the first class of the National Maritime Law Enforcement Academy, in conjunction with the MITAGS-PMI counter-piracy operations training program.
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Panama Registry Approves AdvanFort
The Panama Maritime Authority approves AdvanFort as a provider of maritime security services.
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AdvanFort burnishes quality management through ISO 9001 certification
AdvanFort strengthens its quality management system with ISO 9001 certification.
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Always at the ready: AdvanFort witnesses latest Gulf of Oman pirate threats; moves quickly to protect clients
AdvanFort witnesses the latest Gulf of Oman pirate threats and moves quickly to protect its clients.
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Sponsored by AdvanFort: National Press Club inauguration of Piracy Daily: Maritime Security: Today's Victories and Tomorrow's Challenges
AdvanFort sponsors the National Press Club inauguration of Piracy Daily: 'Maritime Security: Today's Victories and Tomorrow's Challenges'.
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