Month: August 2012
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An Emerging Threat?
In many ways the Gulf of Guinea is a perfect incubator for piracy. Surrounded by some of Africa’s most proficient oil producers the Gulf is a major transit route for oil […]
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Coastline Security
Defence and security company Saab in collaboration with Elcome Marine Services announces the successful implementation of National Automatic Identification System Network in India. SAAB Implements NAIS for India’s Coastline and […]
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Troubleshooting
The emergence of maritime terrorism and the revival of piracy have added a new dimension to the hazards that have traditionally confronted seafarers, and innocent fisherfolk have now come in […]
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Homeland Security Speakers
IDGA’s Border Management Conference & Technology Expo has just announced 8 new homeland security speakers. 8 New Homeland Security Speakers Just Announced The latest speakers include top officials from: – Department […]
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Outlaw of the Sea
A group of 34 US Senators is now on record promising to vote against UNCLOS, a number which is enough to make getting the two-thirds majority necessary for ratification impossible. […]
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Pirates Convicted
EU Naval Force Welcomes Prosecution of 7 Somali Pirates Convicted of Attacking French Fishing Vessel. On Tuesday 7 August 2012 seven Somali men were found guilty by a Kenyan court […]
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Drop in Piracy
Pirate attacks off Somalia dropped to zero for the first full month since the menace emerged more than five years ago, new figures show. Piracy attacks drop to zero for […]
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Operations Centre
On August 9, 2012, a ground breaking ceremony will take place to mark the start of construction of the new Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Marine Security Operations Centre in […]
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Heavy Security
Florida’s waterways will be under heavy patrol during the Republican National Convention, around 30 law enforcement agencies are preparing for the largest maritime security event in Tampa’s history. Armed Boat Patrols […]
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Special Task Force
Maritime security, until 2000 a two-dimensional conceptfocused on likely threats and challenges from State actors and pirates, has become a three dimensional concept as a result of the increasing threats […]
