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  • ISPS: Benefits and Burdens

    ISPS: Operational Benefits, Administrative Burdens Op-Ed by Herbert Anyiam Every initiative has positive and negative sides. This applies equally to the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.  Whilst […]

  • BAE to build 3 new OPVs

    UK MoD awards BAE new contract. BAE Systems awarded contract for U.K. OPV trio BAE Systems reports that it has been been awarded a £348 million (about $584 million) contract […]

  • Neptune provides safe port in storm

    PMSC offers port security services to clients. Neptune provides safe port in storm Press Release Neptune Maritime Security has successfully delivered crisis management training to bolster defences at major ports […]

  • Nick Davis, GoAGT

    GoAGT Malta staff ‘left in lurch’

    Malta staff busy finding vessels willing to take stranded guards in Djibouti, Mauritius, South Africa and the UAE, to other ports for free. By Matthew Agius A Malta-based, industry-leading and […]

  • Russia unveils new maritime defences

    New system ready for full trials. Russia unveils new maritime defence system Russia has unveiled a new maritime defence system featuring surface, underwater and flying robots, to the Defence Ministry, […]

  • Spanish Navy ship in drug haul

    Training ship apparently used for smuggling. Spanish navy ship caught with 127kg of cocaine on board Spanish police have seized 127kg of cocaine found in a storeroom of a navy […]

  • Time for a New Suez Canal

    Plans for major new expansion of shipping route. Time for a New Suez Canal, Egypt Says CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt said on Tuesday it plans to build a new Suez […]

  • Fisheries Crime: Bridging the Gap

    ‘Fish piracy’ and Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) a huge issue. Fisheries Crime: Bridging the Gap Op-Ed by Dr Mary Ann Palma-Robles Fisheries crime is a major and increasingly […]

  • Strengthening Black Sea Fleet a priority

    Plans to add more new ships to fleet. Strengthening the Black Sea Fleet’s capability is ‘a priority’ Russian [President] Vladimir Putin made a working trip to Severomorsk, where he took […]

  • Cyber security the new maritime threat

    Cyber crime is becoming a greater issue for shipping companies.  Cyber insecurity on the high seas threatens international shipping BY TOM REEVE The threat to global shipping in the future may […]