Times of Malta: Maritime security
As reported by “The Times of Malta”, Malta has introduced licensing for the armed guards used on ships to ward off piracy.
Dr Fenech, managing partner of Malta-based Fenech & Fenech Advocates, which helped to draft the pro-active regulation for the Government, said: “There has been a huge surge in demand for private maritime security companies and to date, we are informed, no vessel carrying armed guards has been hijacked.
This speaks volumes, but the evident benefit of maritime security should not hide the fact that it is crucial for PMSCs to meet high standards and be properly vetted.”
Source: The Times of Malta