Security – Page 10
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NewsGrowing complacency could result in loss of life
The trend in maritime security is one of growing complacency, the Chief Operating Officer of one of a UK-based maritime security firm has warned.
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A new frontier?
With crises and instability in West and East Africa being mirrored in North African states, ‘Maritime Journal’ asks whether the Mediterranean is becoming the new frontier in Maritime Security.
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News29 Interceptors
Following an extensive evaluation protocol, the Kuwaiti Ministry of the interior has placed an order with Tampa Yacht Manufacturing LLC based in Florida – U.S.A, parent company of Tampa Defence UK and Tampa Defense USA, for 29 Fast Coastal Interceptor craft for the Kuwaiti Coast Guard.
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NewsPatrol boat delivered for Norwegian Defence
Ålesund, Norway-based boatbuilder Maritime Partner has recently announced that it has delivered the latest in a long line of 110 large enclosed boats to Norwegian and international customers.
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NewsGPS anti-jamming
With the now almost universal use of GPS for navigation and timing, the potential for jamming of the GPS signal is causing increasing concern. Originally developed for military use, systems were produced to reduce the chance of GPS signal jamming and now these anti-jamming systems are becoming available for the ...
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NewsSecuritas and Stena Line
Port security is a hot topic in the mainstream news, with stories of thousands of immigrants trying to enter Europe daily and the ever worsening security situation with regard to terrorist threats. These situations are, of course, the extreme, but what about the more general, day-to-day challenges faced by security ...
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NewsSuzuki/ Datatag partnership
UK outboard motor distributor Suzuki GB has announced the launch of a security-marking product in an exclusive partnership with specialist company Datatag. The unique product is an electronic security identification system that has been developed specifically for outboard motors.
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NewsSurveillance, science and security
British Antarctic Survey have selected Synectics'' surveillance cameras to safeguard crew, science teams and research technology on-board the pioneering RRS (Royal Research Ship) ‘James Clark Ross’, which was recently involved in vital research into the effects of climate change on the Pine Island Glacier.
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Panic rooms for ships
With the latest security alert from BIMCO effectively rendering the use of armed guards commercially placed on merchant vessels illegal in Nigeria, the need for citadels onboard vessels has never been greater according to a Spanish marine security company.
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NewsRaytheon Anschütz ShipGuard
In view of the increasing demand for security of merchant ships and maritime trade, Raytheon Anschütz, a German-based manufacturer of Integrated Bridge Systems, has developed the ShipGuard shipborne security solution.
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AMRS speakers
Senior representatives from international navies, coast guards and governments will be speaking at the 12th Annual Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance congress, a two-day conference addressing the challenges which have emerged over the past 12 months, including illegal immigration, counter piracy, smuggling, drug interdiction operations and EEZ protection.
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NewsKongsberg and I2C
Norway’s Kongsberg Norcontrol IT have provided vessel tracking interfaces for the I2C (Integrated System for Interoperable Sensors & Information Sources for Common Abnormal Vessel Behaviour Detection & Collaborative Identification of Threat) integration project.
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NewsKeeping watch around the clock
A major security issue for any vessel is when it is left unattended - vulnerable to theft, vandalism, and breakdown or even presenting the possibilities of being stolen or sunk. A new system from Vasari Technology promises to keep a watch on your vessel whether it is manned or not.
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NewsNew Kongsberg AIS system
Kongsberg Maritime subsidiary, Kongsberg Seatex has launched a new generation of Blue Force Automatic Identification System (AIS) – the AIS 300BF.
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Criminalisation of Maritime Security Operatives
Concerns have been raised over a worrying trend which it says has seen various government authorities criminalising maritime security operatives.
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NewsPiracy overlay facility
Scottish maritime software development company, Jargoon, has updated its versatile passage planning tool, Seall Passage Planner, with additional features including a piracy overlay facility.
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High-tech hijacking off West Africa
Most attacks in West African waters are part of a long running criminal programme of cargo theft or kidnapping and ransom inside territorial waters, and not piracy says maritime security company GoAGT.
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NewsDedicated maritime security zone at Expo
The threats to maritime security from piracy, terrorism and political crises are increasing and ever evolving.
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Underwater lighting unfriendly to thieves
Underwater LED lights manufacturer Lumishore Ltd has partnered with marine security, tracking and monitoring systems supplier Global Ocean Security Technologies (GOST) to add additional value to GOST’s systems.
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NewsGuardian back in-house to fight pirates
The Guardian brand of anti-piracy barriers has been restructured under a new company name and is now provided by Guardian Maritime Limited.
