Industry Sector

  • Queen to name new aircraft carrier

    The Queen will officially name the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at a ceremony on 4 July, the Ministry of Defence has said. Queen to name new […]

  • European Defence

    NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen discussed European efforts to develop military capabilities with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Friday. Secretary General discusses European Defence and Ukraine in Greece […]

  • Offshore helicopter safety measures

    An inquiry was set up by the Civil Aviation Authority and its Norwegian and European counterparts in the wake of a fatal Super Puma crash last year. Offshore helicopter safety […]

  • Drugs found on ship after two deaths

    Drugs were found in the cabin where two US security workers were discovered dead on a ship made famous in the movie Captain Phillips, says a shipping firm. Drugs found […]

  • Spanish incursion off Gibraltar

    The Foreign Office is to issue a “formal protest” after a Spanish warship entered British-controlled waters around Gibraltar and disrupted a Royal Navy training exercise. Spanish incursion off Gibraltar prompts […]

  • Narcotic seizure

    Two warships operating under Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) have worked together to seize and destroy 1951 kilograms of cannabis resin from an illegal narcotics smuggler in the Arabian Sea. CMF […]

  • Two US men found dead

    Two US security officers have been found dead in the Seychelles on a freighter made famous in the Somali pirate hijacking film Captain Phillips. Two US men found dead on […]

  • HS Psara Joins Operation Atalanta

    Hellenic Navy warship, HS Psara joined EU Naval Force Somalia, Operation Atalanta today, Wednesday 20 February. The Greek Navy frigate left the Salamina Naval Base on Thursday 13 February. Greek […]

  • Leading Maritime Intelligence Provider appoints Chair

    The UK’s leading maritime intelligence provider, Dryad Maritime has today announced the appointment of Nik Askaroff as Chair, the first appointment of its type at the company. Leading Maritime Intelligence […]

  • City & Guilds certified in India

    Ambrey Risk Training has now been accredited by Manipal City & Guilds to deliver Maritime Security Operative (MSO) 8269 – 03 courses in India. Ambrey Risk Training become City & […]