Maritime Security Conference: Maritime Security in the 21st Century
October 8, 2009 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security Events, Maritime Security News
The Atlantic Council and the U.S. Naval War College will jointly sponsor a conference on October 14 , 2009 on the challenges and opportunities for maritime security cooperation with a keynote address by the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Gary Roughead.
The conference will examine the drivers of maritime insecurity, assess ongoing coalition maritime operations, share [...]
GAO Evaluates Coast Guard's Shift to Homeland Security
March 5, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security
GAO | Download Full Report
The Deepwater Program is intended to replace or modernize 15 major classes of Coast Guard assets–including vessels, aircraft, and communications systems. At the program’s start, the Coast Guard chose to use a system integrator, Integrated Coast Guard Systems, to design, build, deploy, and support Deepwater in a system-of-systems approach. In a [...]
French Naval Vessel Intercepts Drug Smugglers off the coast of Liberia
February 1, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security, Maritime Surveillance
Late Thursday, January 31, 2008, a French naval vessel intercepted the Blue Atlantic during a routine security check on the high seas off the coast of Liberia. On board of the Blue Atlantic, naval officers found 92 barrels of cocaine. The Blue Atlantic was flying the flag of Liberia while its crew of [...]
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 [...]
New Maritime Security Report
January 21, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security Research Papers
Rebecca Christie | Lexington Institute
This report aims to look at the broad issue of maritime security in international waters, and its implications for United States policy. The topics addressed include conventional military threats, pirates and terrorist groups, as well as hard-to-spot dangers that may involve only a handful of hostile individuals. To address such challenges [...]