Terrorism

  • Egypt on high alert

    Major concerns that terrorists will attempt to strike. Egypt on high alert ahead of ‘new Suez Canal’ opening ceremony Egyptian authorities have announced a state of maximum alert in preparation […]

  • Libya claims attack on two vessels

    Attacks remain unconfirmed. Libya claims attack on two vessels Libya’s internationally-recognised government has claimed its warplanes have sunk one vessel and attacked another close to the coast of Benghazi. An […]

  • The new targets for cyber crime

    Organised gangs targetting transport sector. Trains and boats and planes – the new targets for cyber crime By Stuart Poole-Robb Organised Criminal Gangs (OCGs) are now conducting a rapidly growing number […]

  • Analysis: Littoral Combat Ships

    Distributed lethality. LCS: The Distributed Lethality Flotilla Combatant STEVEN WILLS The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is the ideal platform to host a significant amount of offensive firepower in support of […]

  • Surveillance support for Mauritius

    Joint patrols with Mauritius CG planned. INS Teg to undertake operations in EEZ of Mauritius New Delhi: A stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, currently on a two-month long deployment […]

  • Terror threat: Shippers looking to air cargo

    Contingency plans put in place. Shippers are looking to air cargo as terror threat to cross-Channel services grows By Alex Lennane Major shippers in the UK and mainland Europe are […]

  • Sierra Leone commissions five new boats

    New boats will boost regional security. Sierra Leone Maritime Authority (SLMA) commissions five new boats The Sierra Leone Maritime Authority (SLMA) through the Ministry of Transportation and Aviation on Tuesday […]

  • The EU Maritime Security Strategy

    The EU should be a global player. The EU Maritime Security Strategy Written by European Values Lennart Landman (Netherlands Institute of International Relations – Clingendael) For Europe, the sea has been […]

  • Are PMSCs the answer for the Med?

    The question is being asked… Faced with migrants and terrorists is private security the answer for Med shipping? By Charlie Bartlett from London As if it is not enough for […]

  • BSEE, Coast Guard Meet to Discuss Maritime Cyber Risk

    Ongoing efforts to boost maritime cyber security. BSEE and Coast Guard Officials Meet to Discuss Maritime Cyber Risk Management WASHINGTON D.C. – Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and […]