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News & Analysis as of May 21, 2013

Do Armed Guards Have a Licence to Kill?

by John A. C. Cartner on 3/9/2011

The question arises: “May a guard contracted to an owner kill a pirate?” The short but accurate answer is “of course”. The consequences of the act are not short — it may stop the parade for the killer and those around him....more

[TWIC] Identity Card is US Maritime Hobgoblin

by John A. C. Cartner on 2/17/2011

The identity card for US transportation workers has been an expensive disaster in technical and civil liberty terms, and has brought no discernible security benefits. The hobgoblin of little minds lies in dull and mindless...more

Have We Lost SIght of Equal Protection under the Law?

by John A. C. Cartner on 10/13/2010

The Prestige oil spill case is a shameful example of a shipmaster being criminalised in a way that would not be inflicted on a shoreside person caught up in the same circumstances.act. Hence, criminalisation is a phenomenon...more

Piracy Charge Did Not Fit the Facts

by John A. C. Cartner on 9/6/2010

The dismissal of piracy charges against six Somalis has sparked outrage in some circles,but the judge was simply following the law....more

Masters Must Learn to Navigate the Law

by John A. C. Cartner on 8/4/2010

The criminalisation of seafarers brings delay and added cost to a voyage as well as harassment and detention of individuals. But there are ways to reduce risk with training, information and support...more

Foreign Masters Get a Raw Deal in US

by John A. C. Cartner on 7/13/2010

Heavy-handed security measures by US Coast Guard boarding officers are unfair and have not improved safety or security....more

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