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Journal

2007 | 23 | 109-118

Article title

Armed security groups aboard merchant vessels - legal aspects

Authors

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Languages of publication

PL

Abstracts

EN
Organized security groups are operational on board some commercial vessels. These are professional, units comprised of personnel whose only duties are to ensure that the overall physical safety of the vessel is maintained. Since maritime law does not take a position regarding such services, it can be concluded that the formation and maintenance of them is legal. Nevertheless, in order for potential actions taken by such groups to be acknowledged, as legal, they must not exceed repelling direct attacks on the guarded vessel. It is not likely that attempts will be made in the nearest future to bring this issue under the detailed regulation of international law. The principles guiding the actions of security groups are governed by the laws of the country of the ship's flag. The role of the security officer has increased significantly within the hierarchy of the ship's command. On the majority of large passenger vessels this is now a full-time position, and the person in charge of security is directly subordinate to the captain.

Journal

Year

Volume

23

Pages

109-118

Physical description

Document type

ARTICLE

Contributors

author
  • K. Kubiak, no address is given, contact the journal editor

References

Document Type

Publication order reference

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier
08PLAAAA03657387

YADDA identifier

bwmeta1.element.f42fa94e-6490-30cf-8e8e-1dc08443c203
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