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• Joint venture to raise maritime security standards

  The Poole UK based Merchant Maritime Warfare Centre (MMWC) has entered into a joint venture agreement with specialist maritime security company Independent Maritime Security Associates Ltd (IMSA) to combine accredited private maritime security training with anti-piracy Best Management Practice and the most comprehensive piracy intelligence. 29 Jul 2010

• Security served by through ice communication trials

  Homeland security in northern climes will be among the beneficiaries of field trials successfully completed by WFS Technologies of Scotland and Kongsberg Maritime Subsea of wireless communication through ice. 28 Jul 2010

• Quantum leap in security at Seawork

  Following their successful launch into the marine market at Seawork 2009, CDA Solutions Ltd will be unveiling their new Total Marine Security (TMS) concept at this year’s show. 24 May 2010

• Port of Cork is safe and secure

  The Port of Cork is one of Ireland’s largest and most economically important ports. Over 3,000 ships and 10m tons of cargo pass though the port each year, making it one of the busiest ports in Ireland. 19 May 2010

• Global coalition says, ‘Enough is Enough’

  An unprecedented coalition of organisations, from trade unions to shipowners’ associations and insurers, has joined forces to back a global e-petition demanding concrete action to end the piracy that is putting lives at risk and threatening world trade. 19 May 2010

• New updated anti-piracy training package

  With Somali pirates continuing to attack shipping and a number of nasty incidents occurring elsewhere, such as off the coast of West Africa, Videotel’s launch of a revised version of its Piracy & Armed Robbery training package is particularly timely. 16 Mar 2010

• US Navy extends swimmer detection security system

  Sonardyne International has sold and delivered additional Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar Systems for the US Navy. They will be used for the Integrated Swimmer Detection Program managed by the Naval Underwater Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport RI. 16 Mar 2010

• Major port security upgrade at Invergordon

  Following a successful launch into the marine market at Seawork 2009, CDA Solutions Ltd  has been successful in winning a major contract in Scotlandin the form of  a large integrated  CCTV and Access Control System for Cromarty Firth Port Authority’ s impressive facility at Invergordon. 11 Dec 2009

• Students play pirates at Lymington

  The Poole UK based Merchant Maritime Warfare Centre, non-profit counter-piracy organisation, held a successful first Surveillance and Training Officer (STO) course last month. 30 Nov 2009

• European Union buys into intruder detection sonar

  Hampshire UK based Sonardyne International Ltd has won a contract worth in excess of € 1.5m with an EU research consortium for the supply of multiple Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonars (IDS). 23 Nov 2009

• Extended range for underwater threat detection

  Hampshire UK based Sonardyne International Ltd has completed a programme of trials that has resulted in several new specification changes to its Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar (IDS) system. 05 Oct 2009

• Diver detection success in UK port trials

  Underwater acoustic equipment supplier Reson has successfully demonstrated contraband and diver detection systems in UK ports. 30 Sep 2009

• Underwater surveillance brought to life

  Busy ports create many issues for the authorities, and differences in opinion can often end up in court, writes Jukka Riivari, CEO of Finland based Mirasys, which develops and supplies software that helps organisations manage the information captured by digital video and CCTV cameras. 07 Sep 2009

• Regional assistance key to new NATO piracy strategy

  Operation Ocean Shield, NATO’ s contribution to international efforts to combat piracy off the Horn of Africa, commenced last month after the North Atlantic Council (NAC) approved the mission. 07 Sep 2009

• Quantum leaps into marine security at Seawork

  CCTV and access control system manufacturer CDA Solutions Ltd will be launching its innovative PC based security and surveillance systems into the commercial marine sector on Stand 89 at Seawork 2009 courtesy of a new marketing deal with Quantum Marine Marketing Ltd. 11 Jun 2009