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:

Maritime Security News Updates – July 13, 2009

This issue of the Maritime Security News Update contains the latest three Port Security Advisories published by the U.S. Coast Guard as well as two interesting articles by the Lloyd’s List.
Port Security Advisories are aimed towards those sailing in High Risk Waters such as the Gulf of Aden, Straits of Malacca, South China Sea , [...]

Maritime Security News Updates – July 2, 2009

Fairfax-based Argon ST Inc has received $29.8 million in federal contracts for defense systems and upgrades for maritime intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance. Argon designs, develops and manufactures electronic intelligence systems, communications systems and airborne imaging systems. The company serves domestic and worldwide command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance markets. President and chief operating [...]

Fighting Piracy in the Gulf of Aden and Beyond

The Heritage Foundation’s Maritime Security Working Group published on June 24, 2009 Special Report #59, examining the issue of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the appropriate U.S. response. Though the report’s proposals are focused on the Gulf of Aden, they have implications for combating piracy worldwide as the recent successes of the Somali [...]

Maritime Security: Japan Coast Guard’s “New Maritime Training Program”

The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) headquarters in Tokyo, last year announced a consensus to support a capacity building training program with existing international coast guard’s around the world and in particular the Asean region and the Indian authorities to train and provide logistical support for maritime agencies operating in these regions.

Piracy Study: Piracy – An ancient risk with modern faces

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), a leading insurer of ships and cargo, has released a study suggesting its clients adapt their approach to marine insurance as the threat of piracy off the Horn of Africa continues to grow. In addition, the study points out that crews entering dangerous waters must be prepared to handle [...]

German Navy Thwarts Pirate Attack on Cruise Ship

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.

Armed guards plan to tackle piracy

Vulnerable cargo ships off the coast of Somalia may be given armed guards by an EU task force being sent to combat the huge surge in piracy there. The British naval commander in charge of the operation, vice admiral Philip Jones, said the EU’s warship flotilla would seek to place “vessel-protection detachments” on board some [...]

UNOSAT published Piracy Map

The Operational Satellite Applications Program of the UN (UNOSAT) published a satellite map of the pirate attack density in the Gulf of Aden. This 3D perspective map illustrates the relative spatial density of reported pirate incidents in the Gulf of Aden for 2008 (current as of Nov. 21, 2008). Incidents that have occurred within 5km [...]

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