Tag: smuggling

  • Africa’s porous ports

    Many ports still not ISPS-compliant. Safeguarding Africa’s seaports to safeguard its economies Seaports play a crucial role in all economies reliant on export and import, especially in African states where […]

  • Security Threats at U.S. Ports

    Congressional Hearing Examines Security Threats at U.S. Ports. Port Security Director Testifies At Nuclear Smuggling Risks Hearing The threat of terrorist smuggling at U.S. ports appears to be increasing. Mechanisms […]

  • Fishing for Weapons

    Suspicious fishing vessels might be hiding more than illegal fish catches. Fishing for Weapons by Paige M. Roberts The Australian Navy confiscated an unlikely fishing haul in February, 2016: 2,000 […]

  • UK port border concerns

    Concerns over smuggling and terrorism. Port border controls should be a priority, agrees MP THE fears raised by Dorset’s independent PCC about port border controls have been mirrored by a […]

  • The Security Conundrum for Every Port

    An Interview with Martin Clark, Head of Security, Associated British Ports. The Security Conundrum for Every Port – Balancing Security Compliance and Facilitation Q: Martin, you’ll be giving a presentation […]

  • Maritime security and Gibraltar

    Gibraltar’s role in maritime security is often overlooked. Maritime Security: Fact or Fallacy? The View from Gibraltar By Michael Sanchez The recent global maritime security scenario has been deeply affected […]

  • Concern over UK maritime surveillance

    Local MP expresses frustration. Home Office decision to end UK maritime surveillance at Bournemouth Airport is “mad”, says MP Toby Wadey CUTS to the UK’s maritime surveillance capability, which targets […]

  • Venezuela detains three vessels

    Subsidised petrol smuggled to neighbouring countries. Venezuela detains three vessels for suspected fuel smuggling: navy BY MIRCELY GUANIPA Three vessels suspected of smuggling subsidized fuel from Venezuela’s refinery-rich Paraguana peninsula […]

  • Royal Navy team will train Cayman police

    Training to boost maritime security. Royal Navy team will train Cayman police An international maritime training team from the Royal Navy will be in Cayman next month to conduct a […]

  • Diesel smugglers charged in SE Asia

    Smuggling a major issue in the region. Three smugglers charged yesterday and more to come Three foreign ship captain involved in the smuggling of subsidised diesel was charged at Session […]