Trinidad's maritime surveillance system is partially down
January 30, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Surveillance
TrinidadExpress reported today that part of Trinidad’s maritime surveillance system is down. The maritime radar installation on the San Fernando Hill that forms part of the State’s $100 million 360 degree coastal surveillance system, went down on January 26, 2008.
Canadian frigate in the war aginst terror captures Pakistani rum runners
January 26, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security
Canadian sailors patrolling the Arabian Sea in the war on terrorism ended up this week helping Pakistani authorities fight alcohol smuggling. On Wednesday, HMCS Charlottetown doing maritime security operations with a multinational naval task force, intercepted a booze-laden dhow 29,7 nautical miles off Pakistan’s coast. The 50ft. long dhow was on her way from [...]