EL CAJON, Calif., Aug. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA), a Marine combat veteran and member for the House Armed Services Committee, met with senior executives at Skye Maritime, a California based, veteran owned and operated private maritime security company today to discuss the challenges facing U.S maritime security firms. (Photo: https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120803/LA51512) “Congressman Hunter is […]
Published on August 3, 2012 by jo.chuter · No Comments The parents of a former Royal Marine who collapsed and died in Kenya have paid tribute to their son, describing him as an action man. Ben Ryalls was working in maritime security when he died early on Tuesday, July 24, in Mombasa, just hours before […]
The Galmudug parliament, active for one week, elected Abdi Hassan Qeybdid as regional president on Wednesday (August 1st). Qeybdid, former chief of Somali police, has been involved in Galmudug politics and said he plans to work on security issues to combat threats to the region posed by pirates and al-Shabaab. “The central region is facing […]
Chennai, Aug 3: As part of efforts to enhance maritime security, the Centre today launched the Rs 132-crore National Automatic Identification System (NAIS), which will ensure effective search and co-ordination besides broadcasting warnings to merchant ships. Describing the project as the “most important component of coastal surveillance’’ by the Union Government, Shipping Minister G.K. Vasan […]
Published on August 2, 2012 by jo.chuter · No Comments Zyvex Marine, a division of Zyvex Technologies, the world’s first molecular nanotechnology company, announced the global launch of the LRV-17. The advanced Long Range Vessel is designed for fuel efficiency and rough sea stabilization with a sprint speed over 40 knots and a range of […]
HMAS Melbourne has departed the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) area of operations after a successful six-month deployment. The ship is the Royal Australian Navy’s 28th vessel to patrol the region since 2001. Melbourneheads home to Fleet Base East in Sydney, Australia, after conducting maritime security patrols, counter-piracy and anti-smuggling operations from the Red and Arabian […]
A timely presentation by Capt. Jeffrey L. Kuhlman on “Best Practices in Maritime Security Training and the Seamless Security Model” will be given on December 7th between 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Morial Convention Center. With security events unfolding across the globe, more effective and appropriate training in maritime security and defense in […]
HMAS Melbourne has departed the Middle East Area of Operations after a successful six-month deployment as part of Operation SLIPPER. Melbourne heads home to Fleet Base East in Sydney, NSW, after conducting maritime security patrols, counter-piracy and anti-smuggling operations from the Red and Arabian Seas to the Gulfs of Aden, Oman, Aqaba and the Straits […]
Published on July 30, 2012 by jo.chuter · No Comments Security contractors continue to search for a winning business model in the increasingly competitive anti-piracy industry. Within the grand scheme of global security threats, pirates are specks of dust. But over the past several years, successful ship hijackings have begun to take a toll on […]
Published on July 30, 2012 by jo.chuter · No Comments Maritime Security Review has been named in a recent article on Marine Insight highlighting useful resources for information on maritime piracy and Somali Pirates. To read the article click here. Maritime Security Review is delighted to have been recognised for it’s content, especially since we […]