Posts Tagged ‘maritime security’
Maritime trade security challenges and solutions in West Africa
West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea presents a number of security challenges, as Dr. Kamal Deem Ali recently explained at the UK Security Expo. Captain of the Ghanaian Navy and long-time member of the Centre for Maritime Law and Security, Dr. Ali raised the question of how we can secure the seas from Nigeria, to Cote…
Read MoreLooking ahead and astern at maritime security risks
When it comes to maritime security, there can all too often be a tendency to look backwards without anticipating ahead. Collecting and collating data is all well and good, but fixating on it can perhaps lead to something of a shock when attacks flare up. Steven Jones, Maritime Correspondent at Security News Desk, discusses.
Read MoreKelvin Hughes releases X-Band and S-Band content for SBS-900-4 SharpEye radar system
World-leading maritime navigation and security surveillance specialist, Kelvin Hughes has released what it claims is unique content for the SBS-900-4 SharpEye radar system that can operate in both X-Band and S-Band using co-located antennas.
Read MoreMaritime Security: The challenging war of piracy attrition
The global position on piracy appears to have shifted dramatically in the last 18 months. From the constant fear of attack, there appears to be something more of a grim war of attrition developing. So what is the current state of play?
Read MoreMaritime security and border control on the home front
Tim Compston, Features Editor at Security News Desk, navigates the concerns being raised over the assets available to deal with people smuggling and other maritime-related border control and security issues – including terrorism – closer to home in the wake of recent incidents.
Read MoreThousands of weapons to flood black market as PMSCs and armouries go bust
Thousands of weapons to flood black market as PMSCs and armouries go bust ESC Global Security (ESCGS) has welcomed the decision by the Contact Group for Piracy off the Coast of Somalia to reduce the size of the Indian Ocean High Risk Area, but warns the review could lead to a flood of weapons on…
Read MoreInsight: the enabler of maritime security decision making
Insight: the enabler of maritime security decision making – David Reindorp, a faculty member at the Global Institute of Cyber, Intelligence & Security (GICIS), and Executive Director of Opportuna: Insight Consulting Over the past five years, the concept and practice of maritime security has emerged into the mainstream of political thinking and industry practice. So much…
Read MoreTransec Expo addresses threats to global maritime security
Transec Expo addresses threats to global maritime security With 90 percent of the world’s trade being carried by sea, maritime security is a paramount issue. According to a recent report from NYA International, at least 53 seafarers have already been taken hostage this year in piracy attacks off the coast of West Africa; conflicts in…
Read MoreThe rising tide of terror facing shipping
In the wake of the tragic terrorist attack in Tunis, Steven Jones looks at how the industry is reassessing the risks it faces.
Read MoreMAST discusses seizing traffickers’ boats on BBC Radio 5
Gerry Northwood OBE, COO of MAST, commented on BBC Radio 5 on the security situation in Libya and plans to seize boats of migrant traffickers.
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