Tag: maritime news

  • US and Philippines Cooperation

    WASHINGTON – The US and the Philippines said Friday they are expanding intelligence sharing and cooperation on maritime security, as President Barack Obama reiterated Washington’s desire to be viewed as […]

  • Pirate Fishing

    Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing – or ‘Pirate Fishing’ – has become a global phenomenon that now threatens the future of the world’s fisheries. It is worth remembering that […]

  • Wave of Piracy

    A report by management consultancy AT Kearney and the Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association has warned that a renewed ‘wave of piracy’ could raise shipping costs by 150% over the […]

  • Panetta urges naval strength in Asia

    Mr Panetta said US naval strength should be enhanced in the Asia-Pacific region Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has emphasised the importance of a strong US naval presence in Asia, on […]

  • New Chart

    NOAA has formally presented Alaskan officials with a new nautical chart for Kotzebue Sound in the Alaskan Arctic, a sparsely charted region that is seeing increased vessel traffic because of […]

  • IMO Guidance

    Guidance for private maritime security companies agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), 90th session, 16 to 25 May 2012 Briefing: 17, May 25, 2012 ​Interim guidance to private […]

  • Next Generation Port Security

    The Greater Lafourche Port Commission, in partnership with national security firm Crescent Guardian, Inc., has completed implementation of an advanced video analytics application to accompany its next-generation video surveillance system. […]

  • German Secretary of State Attends Handover Ceremony

    Djibouti – On 21st May the German Secretary of State, Mr. Thomas Kossendey, visited the German detachment for Operation Atalanta in Djibouti where he witnessed the handover of German frigate […]

  • Cooperation With Seychelles

    ITS SCIROCCO has provided a one-day training session for the Seychelles Coast Guard. Thes activity was part of the EU’s efforts to maintain effective counter-piracy cooperation with states in the region. […]

  • Maritime Security Training Course

    This essential Certificate in Maritime Security distance learning course from Lloyd’s Maritime Academy provides the tools needed to minimise security risks in the maritime sector. The training course is delivered over 12 […]