Maritime Security News


Libyan NOC Official Warns of Force Majeure at Oil Ports as Rivals Mobilize

Mar 13, 2017

A senior official at Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) warned on Monday of a possible declaration of force majeure at the Es Sider and Ras Lanuf oil terminals, as air strikes continued and rival forces mobilized fighters in the area.NOC board member Jadalla Alaokali said force majeure…

Korean Register Opens ICT Center

Mar 06, 2017

Korean Register (KR) has opened a new ICT (information communications technology) Center to enhance the application of advanced information and ICT across the maritime and ship classification industries.According to KR, the new high-tech…

Armed faction enters major Libyan oil port

Mar 03, 2017

An armed faction entered a major Libyan oil terminal and a nearby airport on Friday, after attacking forces that have controlled the terminals since September, officials and residents said. The terminals at Es Sider and Ras Lanuf are two of Libya's largest…

Balancing Port Competitiveness and Security

Feb 28, 2017

Secure and efficient ports support a sustainable maritime sector and underline the interconnection between ships, ports and people.  This was one of the themes outlined by International Maritime Organization (IMO) ' Javier Yasnikouski, Head of Maritime Security…

Saudi-led Coalition Strikes Yemeni Port

Feb 10, 2017

The Saudi-led coalition has intensified air strikes on the Yemeni port of Hodeidah, possibly trapping civilians and hampering a humanitarian operation to import vital food and fuel supplies, the United Nations said on Friday. Earlier this week…

Pirates Kidnap Cargo Ship Crew Nigerian Waters

Feb 08, 2017

Pirates have kidnapped seven Russians and one Ukrainian after attacking the cargo ship the BBC Caribbean off the coast of Nigeria, the Russian embassy said on its official Twitter account.The embassy has asked Nigerian authorities to assist in locating the abducted people…

US Maritime Advisory System Established

Jan 30, 2017

The new U.S. Maritime Advisory System establishes a single federal process to expeditiously provide maritime threat information to maritime industry stakeholders, including vessels at sea. The system, which was created by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD)…

Sweden Drops Objections to Port Striking Nord Stream Deal

Jan 30, 2017

Sweden's government has dropped its objections to a plan by Russia's Gazprom to use the port of Karlshamn in southern Sweden as a base for the construction of its Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Swedish public radio reported on Monday.Officials in Karlshamn…

Offshore Emergency Support Service Launched

Jan 26, 2017

Vessel crews face a variety of urgent and emergency situations while they are underway, most of the time with little or no experienced shore side support. International Maritime Security Associates, INC (IMSA) is now providing vessels around…

A Look at Shipping's Cyber Security Risks

Jan 20, 2017

As part of Steamship Mutual’s loss prevention initiatives, the Club has released their latest DVD ‘Cyber Security: Smart, Safe Shipping’ highlighting the implications of a potential cyber security breach for a shipping company.  All businesses…

Ivory Coast's Main Port Shut Down

Jan 18, 2017

Paramilitary gendarmes firing in the air sealed off access to Ivory Coast's main port on Wednesday, forcing companies including cocoa exporters to close down, as weeks of unrest in the security forces showed no signs of easing.President Alassane Ouattara…

J.F. Lehman & Company Appoints Hanenberg to Principal

Jan 09, 2017

J.F. Lehman & Company, a leading middle-market private equity firm focused on the defense, aerospace and maritime sectors, is pleased to announce the promotion of William J. Hanenberg from Vice President to Principal. Hanenberg joined the…

GOST Names Kane Chief Technology Officer

Jan 05, 2017

Marine security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems company GOST (Global Ocean Security Technologies) has promoted Brian Kane to the position of Chief Technology Officer. A founding partner and GOST Board of Director member…

Crowley Arm Earns Information Security Certification

Dec 28, 2016

Crowley Maritime Corp. said its government services group has achieved worldwide ISO/IEC 27001:2013 information security certification for enhancements made to the security of accessing, transmitting, processing and storing covered defense information…

GOST Names Yoder Head of R&D

Dec 21, 2016

Marine security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems company GOST (Global Ocean Security Technologies) has promoted Rob Yoder to Director of Research & Development. Yoder has served the company for over four years in the…

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