Maritime Security News

 

Naval Dome, Stamco Ink Cyber Security Agreement

Apr 16, 2018

Maritime cyber security specialist Naval Dome has signed a contract with Piraeus-based Stamco Ship Management to install its maritime cyber defense system aboard 55 Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTC).Stamco Ship Management provides technical…

Authorities team up for S&R Exercise off Perth

Apr 16, 2018

A major search and rescue training exercise has taken place off Rottnest Island in Western Australia yesterdayinvolving both state and federal authorities. Search and rescue crews from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), Western…

Pirate Attacks Worsen in Gulf of Guinea - IMB

Apr 10, 2018

A surge in armed attacks against ships around West Africa is pushing up global levels of piracy and armed robbery at sea, warns the International Chamber of Commerce's International Maritime Bureau (IMB). IMB's Piracy Reporting Center recorded 66 incidents in the first quarter of 2018…

US Program Helps Ports Assess Cybersecurity

Apr 04, 2018

HudsonAnalytix, Inc. and its subsidiary HudsonCyber have completed a U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) Cargo Handling Cooperative Program (CHCP) grant to perform cybersecurity capability assessment workshops at three U.S. ports. HudsonAnalytix’s…

FLIR Helps Keep One of Canada’s Largest Ports Safe

Apr 03, 2018

As Canada’s second largest container port and North America’s fastest growing port for transpacific trade, the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia is committed to providing mariners with safe, efficient and productive port operations. To ensure the port operates safely and securely…

UN Blacklists Dozens over North Korean Smuggling at Sea

Apr 02, 2018

The United Nations Security Council blacklisted dozens of ships and shipping companies on Friday over oil and coal smuggling by North Korea, boosting pressure on Pyongyang as leader Kim Jong Un plans to meet with his South Korean and U.S. counterparts…

Ingalls to Build NSC 10 for USCG

Mar 30, 2018

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division received a $94 million fixed-price contract from the U.S. Coast Guard today to purchase long-lead materials for a 10th National Security Cutter (NSC). “National Security Cutters…

Marcura Names Bell Data Protection Officer

Mar 29, 2018

The Marcura Group, a Dubai-based group of companies focused on providing business solutions to the maritime industry, today announced the appointment of TenIntelligence Limited's Richard Bell as its external Data Protection Officer (DPO). The…

An Integrated High-tech Approach to Port Security

Mar 26, 2018

DP World employs a sophisticated Vidsys technology platform to eliminate stovepipes and integrate myriad security solutions. DP World London Gateway provides deep-sea shipping access to one the largest consumer markets in the U.K. Naturally…

Post Hurricane Maria, Crowley to assist Puerto Rico's Recovery

Mar 21, 2018

It’s been called the most logistically challenging relief effort the United States has ever managed. When nearly Category 5 Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, it left a wake of destruction that residents and emergency responders are still reckoning with…

Proposed NATO Logistics Command Will Be Based in Ulm

Mar 20, 2018

A proposed new NATO logistics command aimed at deterring Russia would be based in the southern German city of Ulm, the German Defence Ministry told lawmakers on Tuesday. It said a broad plan for the new Joint Support and Enabling Command (JSEC) would be completed by mid-April…

Two New Patrol Boats for Pakistan Customs

Mar 16, 2018

Pakistan Customs has taken delivery of two Damen Stan Patrol 1605 FRP patrol boats. The handover ceremony took place on March 10 at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Ltd (KS&EW). The celebrationwas attended by distinguished guests including Dr Miftah Ismail…

Port Security Training in Dominican Republic

Mar 15, 2018

International Maritime Organization (IMO) maritime security training is underway for port facility security officers, managers and designated authority officials in Santo Domingo City, Dominican Republic (12-16 March).  Run by IMO in collaboration…

VADM Schultz Nominated as 26th Coast Guard Commandant

Mar 08, 2018

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen announced the nomination by  President Donald Trump of Vice Adm. Karl L. Schultz to be the 26th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday. Vice Adm. Schultz, the commander of the Coast Guard's Atlantic Area…

Ardent and Singapore Salvage Engineers Join Forces for Emergency Response

Mar 06, 2018

Maritime services provider Ardent and Singapore Salvage Engineers (SSE) have joined forces for future operations within Singapore and adjacent waters. The two companies signed a cooperation agreement on the 19th of January 2018 to closely…

Logistics News

CMA CGM’s Shipping Engine Holds Course in a Volatile Q3

CMA CGM’s Shipping Engine Holds Course in a Volatile Q3

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Delivers Vessel KEYAKI

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Delivers Vessel KEYAKI

Online Training Helps Maritime Professionals Recognize Signs of Human Trafficking

Online Training Helps Maritime Professionals Recognize Signs of Human Trafficking

Wilson Sons Earns 2025 Diamond Sustainability Seal from Brazilian Ministry of Ports and Airports

Wilson Sons Earns 2025 Diamond Sustainability Seal from Brazilian Ministry of Ports and Airports

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News

CANADA-CRUDE-Discount on Western Canada Select narrows slightly
Cheniere expects US LNG plants to use 40 bcf per day of natural gas in the coming years
CMA CGM warns of a tough year as the shipping industry faces overcapacity and falling demand