Maritime Casualties and the Impact to Homeland Security
October 12, 2008 by anthonymdavis
Filed under Maritime Security Research Papers
Shortly after 1:30 A.M. of July 23, 2008, two vessels were transiting the Mississippi River. The Motor Tanker TINTOMARA, a 600-foot tanker was heading down river on a transit that seemed perfect for the early morning sail. The sky was clear with a three-quarter moon, 82 degrees with a light wind and ten-mile visibility. Lighting [...]
The Sao Tome and Principe Coast Guard Utilizes Latest Technology to Maintain Maritime Safety and Security
February 2, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security
The Sao Tome and Principe (STP) Coast Guard has installed and have received training to use the latest surface surveillance program, the Regional Maritime Awareness Capability (RMAC) here, Jan. 28. RMAC, a U.S. Navy inspired coastal surveillance program, utilizes Automatic Identification System and ground-based radars and sensors to provide the user situational awareness in their [...]