German Navy Thwarts Pirate Attack on Cruise Ship
December 11, 2008 by Eric Maudsley
Filed under Maritime Piracy Attacks, Maritime Security, Maritime Security News
According to German newspaper Deutsche Welle, The German Navy warded off a suspected piracy attack on a German cruise ship in the Gulf of Aden, a spokesman for the mission has confirmed . Germany has troops in the area to combat piracy.
Port security enrollment – February 2008
January 25, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security, Port Security
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced that enrollment in the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program will begin at 13 more locations in the coming weeks. This program ensures that any individual who has unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities and vessels has received a thorough background check and is not [...]
Restrictions for boats on Sydney Harbor
January 23, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security
This Australia Day (January 26, 2008) more than 2,500 vessels are expected on Sydney Harbor. Skippers are being urged to act safely and responsibly. NSW Maritime chief executive Chris Oxenbould said public safety was paramount given the extensive program of water celebrations planned. In order to ensure the utmost of security specific exclusion zones will [...]