Industry Sector
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Maritime Security Scholarships
At a counter piracy conference attended by delegates from 59 countries and organisations hosted by the Australian government in Perth last week, Acting Defence Minister Warren Snowden announced scholarships for […]
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Nationwide AIS to Begin Operational Test and Evaluation
Northrop Grumman Corporation has completed core capability development of the Nationwide Automatic Identification System (AIS) and delivered it to the U.S. Coast Guard to begin formal government testing prior to […]
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British security worker dies in Kenya
A British man believed to have worked in maritime security has died after a night out in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa. The man, reportedly in his 30s, collapsed […]
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Inexcusable Behavior
The judge overseeing the case of a Somali man accused of negotiating a ransom payment has told prosecutors they will have a hard time winning a conviction. Judge assails prosecutors […]
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Sea Viper Tests
During sea trials off the West coast of Scotland, HMS Dragon had occasion to test her Sea Viper missile defence system for the first time. HMS Dragon tests Sea Viper missiles […]
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Confusing Times
Security contractors continue to search for a winning business model in the increasingly competitive anti-piracy industry. Security Firms Divided Over How to Succeed in the Anti-Piracy Business By Sandra I. […]
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UN Sanctioned
The Asian Shipowners’ Forum proposes United Nations-sanctioned armed personnel to guard ships transiting high-risk areas in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean. CALL FOR UN GUARDS GROWS AS ASIAN […]
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Less Relaxed
Ports need to raise their marine security game before pirates start to pay more attention to them and try to repeat the highjacking of a ship anchored in Omani waters, […]
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Navmaster Certification
Over 100 navigating officers have successfully completed PC Maritime’s ECDIS Type Training course and passed the Assessment test required for formal certification. Over 100 officers now formally certified for Navmaster […]
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Iran Offers Insurance Coverage
The Iranian government will provide insurance coverage for foreign ships entering its territorial waters, the managing director of the port authority said. Iran offers maritime insurance coverage The Iranian government […]
