REDfour ramp up security operations

With the end of the monsoon season leading to a massive increase in piracy attacks, REDfour has been steadily increasing the number of teams that it deploys on to vessels to ensure the security of its clients.

A Specific increase in pirate attacks along the Somali waters has pushed up global piracy figures surpassing last year’s, according to the latest International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB) report.

The reports says that 306 attacks were reported to the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) in the first nine months of 2009, while in 2008, the total number of attacks for the year was 293.

It also reveals that incidents in which guns were used had risen by more than 200 per cent, compared to the corresponding period in 2008.

REDfour is increasingly looking to attract the correct calibre of personnel to join the REDfour team.  If you are interested in opportunities with REDfour contact us on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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