Tag: Maritime Security

  • London Somalia Conference

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    The UK will host a conference on Somalia on 23 February to pull together international effort. Despite the efforts of the African Union, the United Nations and the international community, […]

  • William Hague visits Somalia

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    BBC News, 2 February 2012 William Hague has called for renewed pressure against Islamist militants during the first visit to Somalia by a British foreign secretary for 20 years. His […]

  • Technology used to combat piracy

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    Big players in defence intelligence have come together in London to highlight how data and intelligence, used in a smart way, can help tackle piracy. It is the latest move […]

  • Olympic Security Operation

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    The Royal Marines have been exercising with the Metropolitan Police Marine Policing Unit (MPU) on the Thames as part of Olympic safety and security planning for the London Olympics. Royal […]

  • Chinese Naval Might

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    WSJ’s Nathan Hodge reports on a new fleet of Chinese ballistic missiles that can strike warships nearly 2,000 miles offshore and are intended to counter U.S. warships. China Takes Aim […]

  • Armed Guards Revisited

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    The recent announcement by the UK Government that weapons will be allowed on UK-flagged vessels is not perhaps as revolutionary as it might first appear. Former Royal Marine Stephen Askins […]

  • Indian Dhow Released

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    After three days of persistent pressure, FGS LUEBECK has forced Somali pirates to release an Indian dhow with 15 Indian mariners held as hostages. On the 17 January 2012 the […]

  • Haymarket Expands Marine Security

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    Haymarket Risk Management is expanding its maritime security division in response to the growing threat of piracy. The company has established bases in the Red Sea, Oman and Sri Lanka […]

  • Global Piracy Trends

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    Signalling a rising trend, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) global piracy report has revealed that Pirate attacks against vessels in East and West Africa accounted for […]

  • ‘Golden Age’ In Seapower

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    WASHINGTON: The Navy sails on the cusp a new “golden age” of seapower despite the fact that it will have one of the smallest fleets in recent history, a top […]

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