Security

The security of shipping channels has become an important concern in view of the growing threat to international shipping.

Sentry, a fast unmanned reconnaissance and surveillancecraft developed by QinetiQ, that brings together military design requirementswith a compact waterjet propelled platform, was publicly demonstrated for thefirst time on QinetiQs stand at Defence…

The French cross-channel ferry Port of Calaissaw more than 11m passengers through its facilities last year whilst freighttraffic also increased by a remarkable 11.8% to nearly 2m trucks. 

Security specialist Octavian Security has beenappointed by the GBA Group to provide manned guarding services for a number ofits vehicle import terminals across the UK.

Leicestershire UK based 3DX-Ray has produceda detailed technical brochure on its advanced portable x-ray system, TPXi-675,for bomb and threat detection in suspect packages.

American environmental services company CleanHarbors has extended its range of provision to also include emergency response,industrial maintenance, and marine security.

Hazardous area lighting specialists VictorLighting have launched a new large aperture, front entry floodlight availablein both narrow and wide beam patterns.

Successful trials of the latest satellite basedcontainer tracking technology, SECURED by CargoTrax, have been announced.

As with most new technologies, thermal imagingcameras for maritime safety and port security applications have seen a pricedrop recently.

While piracy is reflected in recent Hollywood blockbusters as the stuff of legend and intrigue, for those operating offshore vessels it can be a very genuine concern.The potential threat is being taken…