Tag: Maritime Security

  • Six month drop in world piracy

    The number of pirate attacks have fallen sharply in the first half of 2012, led by a drop in Somali piracy, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s […]

  • Cyber Sea Warriors

    As a means of boosting cyber security, the Indian Navy has begun the process of recruiting information technology (IT) engineers and graduates as short-service commissioned officers. Navy plans dedicated cadre […]

  • Close Relationship with Seychelles

    EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) French flagship FS Marne visited the Republic of the Seychelles for between 6 – 10 July 2012 and EU Force Commander Rear Admiral Jean-Baptiste Dupuis […]

  • New Deputy Operation Commander for EUNAVFOR

    On 13 July 2012, Rear Admiral Rainer Endres (German Navy) handed over the role of Deputy Operation Commander (DCOM) of the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia – Operation […]

  • Open Ocean

    Defense contractor Chenega Federal UK has launched Open Ocean, an intelligence-led maritime security program designed to provide shipowners, operators and managers with a comprehensive program to meet their transit security […]

  • Steaming Towards Syria

    A flotilla of Russian Navy ships set sail Tuesday for the Mediterranean, where Russia maintains a small base at Tartus, Syria. Russia Sends Warships to Mediterranean by James Brooke, VoA  […]

  • Setting Up a Maritime Security Company

    MSR recently caught up with an emerging private maritime security company in the market. Its Managing Director, Helen Mitchell, agreed to share some insights in setting up a new company […]

  • Police Presence

    A new project aimed at making air and sea travel safer will result in increased police presence at the Port of Larne. New port security will see increased police in […]

  • Maritime Boundaries

     The House of Representatives yesterday requested President Goodluck Jonathan to convene a security meeting to review the status of Nigeria’s maritime boundaries. House Wants Maritime Boundaries Reviewed by Onwuka Nzeshi, […]

  • Expanded Operations

    Maritime security concern Sea Marshals has expanded its UK operations centre and introduced the latest tracking technology. Sea Marshals ramps up operation Maritime security concern Sea Marshals has expanded its […]