Month: August 2013

  • Super Puma Flights to Resume

    A meeting of industry representatives has recommended that Super Puma helicopters should be cleared to fly Super Puma helicopter flights to resume after Shetland crash A meeting of industry representatives […]

  • Russia Sends Warships to Mediterranean

    Russia has stated that warships are being sent to the Mediterranean, but denied reinforcing its presence as Western powers prepare for military action against Syria Russia sends warships to Mediterranean […]

  • NEW AGENDA FOR iFSO CONFERENCE

    Seebald & Associates International announce a new and improved agenda for the inaugural International Facility Security Officer Conference to be held September 17-19, 2013 in Niagara Falls, NY SEEBALD & […]

  • Fishermen Abducted

    Gunmen from the Philippines briefly abducted 11 Malaysian fishermen near the scuba diving destination of Sipadan island Gunmen briefly abduct fishermen near Malaysian resort Gunmen from the Philippines briefly abducted […]

  • North Korea Ship ‘Broke Arms Embargo’

    Panama says undeclared weapons cargo found on a North Korean ship is an “undoubted violation” of UN embargo on Pyongyang North Korea ship to Cuba ‘broke arms embargo Panama says […]

  • Change of Watch

    The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group relieved the Nimitz CSG in the Arabian Sea Aug. 26, assuming the duties as Commander, Task Force 50 Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike […]

  • Russia Navy Personnel Withdrawn

    According to the Interfax news agency, Russia is preparing to withdraw personnel from its naval maintenance and supply facility on Syria’s Mediterranean coast Russia to withdraw personnel from Syria base-Interfax Russia […]

  • Navy Kills 6 Pirates, Injures 1

    Nigeria’s navy killed six pirates and injured one other in its latest attack to try to stop the outlaws from expanding their territory in the Gulf of Guinea Nigeria navy […]

  • EU Boost Anti-Piracy Efforts

    The European Union said Wednesday that it was preparing to increase security efforts in the Gulf of Guinea, the West African maritime region that has become a global piracy hotspot […]

  • HMAS Melbourne Leaves for M.East

    There were emotional scenes as the HMAS Melbourne set sail from Sydney’s Garden Island for the Middle East to aid international counterterrorism and security operations Frigate HMAS Melbourne leaves for […]