Month: September 2012
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Ensuring Stability
The Commander of the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet has defended the American-led naval exercises in the Persian Gulf as a way to ensure stability and security in the region US admiral says Mideast […]
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New Lifeboat Policy
The cruise industry is to adopt new safety measures to help familiarise staff with the loading of lifeboats, it was announced today Cruise lines adopt new lifeboat policy By Oliver […]
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Private Security Guards
The Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore has issued guidance on the use of armed personnel on board its vessels. Singapore Allows Counter-piracy Private Security Guards The Maritime & Port Authority […]
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Maritime Surveillance
According to a report by the United Kingdom’s Parliament Defence Committee, over the next few years Britain will lack the required capability to patrol and monitor the open seas. UK lacks maritime […]
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Safety Policy
The Cruise Lines International Association and the European Cruise Council have announced that the cruise industry has adopted an additional safety policy. The policy follows the Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review. Cruise […]
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Ban Suspended
Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has announced that the US is to suspend its ban on New Zealand naval ships entering its ports. US ends ban on New Zealand naval ship visits […]
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Counter-Piracy Commitment
EU NAVFOR Operation Commander Rear Admiral Duncan Potts met with President James Michel during his visit to the Seychelles, confirming the importance of the Seychelles in the fight against piracy […]
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BORDERPOL Confirm new speakers
BORDERPOL , the World’s Border Organization, announces the latest experts and border agency participation to the high profile conference, with new speakers participating in the inaugural conference in London this October talking about […]
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Coastal Surveillance System
A special ceremony in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, marked the completion of the installation of an integrated radar and automatic identification system (AIS) coastal surveillance system in Tanzania. Tanzania maritime […]
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IMO Revise ECDIS Course
The IMO’s Electronic Chart Display and Information System Model Course (1.27) has been revised to ensure that navigators understand ECDIS in the context of navigation and can demonstrate all competencies […]
