Month: December 2014

  • Navy Tests Laser Weapon

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    Each shot costs just 59 cents. Navy Tests Laser Weapon on Drones, Boats By JULIAN E. BARNES The Navy is testing a new laser it is developing by using it on […]

  • Canada takes command of CTF-150

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    Pakistan passes command of CTF-150 to Canada Commodore Brian Santarpia of the Royal Canadian Navy has assumed command of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-terrorism Task Force from Commodore Sajid […]

  • India exports first warship

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    Big step for Indian shipbuilding.  Meet the Barracuda – the First Warship India Will Export Written by Sudhi Ranjan Sen Coast Guard Ship Barracuda – a 75 ft by 15 ft […]

  • State Jurisdiction Over PCASP

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    Legal frameworks governing private security at sea. Maritime Security: State Jurisdiction Over PCASP By Simon O. Williams, LLM Various types of state jurisdiction can be enforced under the United Nations […]

  • Why pirates received compensation

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    Payments caused uproar, but the reasoning is simple. Why Somali pirates got damages from Strasbourg BY DAVID HART QC Ali Samatar and others v. France, 4 December 2014, ECtHR, Fifth Section,read judgment  […]

  • The anatomy of protection

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    Given recent piracy incidents in S.E. Asia and West Africa, this timely guide may be of interest to readers.  Bulletproof Vest Protection for Maritime Security By SafeGuard Armour While maritime […]

  • Will Bahrain base make a difference?

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    New regional naval hub bolsters presence.  Will Britain’s new base in Bahrain make any difference? New Bahrain base can be proof of ongoing interest in the events of the Middle […]

  • Maritime surveillance goes hi-tech

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    Improved security for coastal regions. Maritime surveillance goes hi-tech Indian Navy has set up a next-gen intelligence system to beef up its surveillance and patrolling duties At the click of […]

  • Tracking terror by cell phone

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    New system adds another layer of defence.  Mobile networks track speedboat-riding terrorists Scientists in Germany have developed a surveillance system for coastal areas and ports using mobile telephone network signals. […]

  • Outrage at EU decision

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    MPHRP reacts to compensation payments to pirates.  Outrage at EU decision Decision of the European Court of Human Rights is repugnant and insulting to all Seafarers who have survived Piracy […]

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