Month: October 2012

  • DHS to start testing drones over US

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    Don’t be surprised if you catch a federal fleet of sneaky spy drones soaring over your head in the near future, but don’t be too terrified — it’s all in […]

  • Indian Coastal Security Upgrade

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    Indian Defence Minister Reviews Progress on Coastal Security Network Indian Defence Minister Shri AK Antony reviewed the various steps taken to enhance coastal security network in the country. Presiding a […]

  • Medical Assistance at Sea

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    EU Naval Force Flagship Provides Urgent Medical Attention to a Merchant Sailor at Sea On Sunday 7 October EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) flagship, ITS San Giusto provided much needed […]

  • New Service Chiefs Assume Duties

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    President Goodluck Jonathan has charged the new service chiefs to end piracy, oil theft and flush out criminals that have besieged the maritime sector within a short time to justify […]

  • Maritime Agency Gets 6 New Boats

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    PORT KLANG: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) received a boost to its security and enforcement ability in Malaysian waters when it received six new patrol boats. MMEA’s Southern region […]

  • No time to weaken maritime laws

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    In a recent New York Times article, Senator John McCain described the Jones Act as a “protectionist” law serving only U.S. shipping companies and maritime unions. He said the argument […]

  • Double Tanker Hijacking

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    Two tankers have been hijacked in the Gulf of Guinea in the past four days as piracy off the West African coast continues to escalate. On Saturday the 73,400-dwt Orfeas […]

  • Cory Plans for the Coldest Journey

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    Logistics expert Cory Brothers will be ensuring the start of Sir Ranulph Fiennes’ trans-Antarctic expedition gets underway without hitch by lending its agency and logistic services while the research ship, […]

  • Families of Kidnapped Sailors Plea

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    The families of four South Korean sailors taken hostage by Somali pirates last year are pleading for help in securing their release. The sailors were among the crew of the […]

  • Atalanta takes wind out of pirates’ sails

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    Pirates are a big danger for international shipping around the Horn of Africa. But in 2012, the number of attacks declined. One reason is heightened military presence – German soldiers […]

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