GEO Report on Ferry Security

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GEO) released on December 3, 2010 it latest report on Ferry Security entitled “Maritime Security: Ferry Security Measures Have Been Implemented, but Evaluating Existing Studies Could Further Enhance Security”.
Ferries are a vital component of the U.S. transportation system and 2008 data show that U.S. ferries carried more than 82 million [...]

MARITIME SECURITY – Varied Actions Taken to Enhance Cruise Ship Security

Cruise ships are the single largest passenger conveyances in the world, with one ship currently in service that can carry more than 8,500 passengers and crew. The Coast Guard considers cruise ships to be highly attractive targets to terrorists, and according to a 2008 RAND Corporation report, cruise ships can represent high-prestige symbolic targets for [...]

Maritime Security Challenges Conference 2010

Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC) is pleased to announce the Maritime Security Challenges Conference 2010 from April, 26 to 29 , 2010 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. This conference is a continuation of the highly successful Maritime Security Challenges Conference series.

Suppressing Maritime Piracy: Exploring the Options in International Law

Colorado based One Earth Future (OEF) Foundation recently released its workshop report on “Suppressing Maritime Piracy: Exploring the Options in International Law”.  The report captures the discussions and recommendations of a distinguished group of international law and governance professors, legal experts, and judges who met in Washington D.C. for a workshop convened through the efforts [...]

Updates: More information about seized Iranian arms ships

The Israeli Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center recently released more information about Iran’s efforts to strengthen Shi’ite terrorist groups in Lebanon (Hezbollah) and Yemen (Houthi Shi’ite).
On October 26, 2009, Yemen announced that it seized an Iranian ship named Mahan-1loaded with mostly anti-tank weaponry destined for the Houthi Shi’ite terrorist group. The Mahan-1 had set sail [...]

Israel Navy Intercepts Iranian Weapons en route to Hezbollah

On November 3, 2009, the Israeli Navy intercepted the 459 feet (140 meter) freighter Francop near Cyprus. According to Israeli officials, the Antiguan flag vessel as carrying hundreds of tons of arms sent by Iran destined for Syria and Hezbollah. Weapons found inside containers owned by the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines Group (IRISL) [...]

Singapore conducts counter terrorism readiness exercise

To test Singapore’s readiness to deal with concurrent terrorist attacks, 15 agencies including the Singapore Police Force (SPF), Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) came together in a homeland security exercise codenamed Northstar VII.
Organised by the SPF, this year’s exercise saw elements from the recently formed SAF Special Operations Task [...]

Governments are increasing their Maritime Security effors

Governments worldwide are increasing their efforts to increase maritime protection and fight maritime piracy and maritime terrorism. Among those countries are the USA, South Korea and Singapore:

IMB report: Maritime piracy doubled in first half of 2009!

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported on Wednesday that pirate attacks around the globe have doubled in the first half of 2009. The bulk of the upsurge has come from increased activity in the Gulf of Aden and Somali coastal waters, where 130 incidents occurred since January. The report attributes a lull in activity in [...]

Somali Piracy: An Al Jazeera Reportage

On June 17, 2009 Al Jazeera aired a reportage about Somali Piracy. East Africa correspondent Mohammed Adow interviewed Somali pirates at Garowe, Eyl to give first hand information on the world of modern day pirates.
After viewing the videos, MarineBuzz.com correctly stated that “anyone can understand that the present war against piracy by the international warships [...]

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