Video Report on Pirates in the Malacca Straits
February 11, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security
Modern Pirates are High Tech and Dangerous
February 6, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Piracy Attacks, Maritime Security
By Jeff Davis | CaEmbassy
To most Canadians, the word “pirate” conjures images of hooked prosthetics, mad swashbuckling and swarthy beards. However, piracy on the high seas is a very real threat in the 21st century. With incidents of piracy growing 10 per cent in 2007 alone, more and more seafarers are learning the hard way [...]
New radar stations increase Indonesian maritime security
January 23, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Piracy Attacks, Maritime Security
The Indonesian government has agreed to install seven radars along the Makassar Strait to support security maintenance efforts in the country`s second most sailed sea-lane. According to Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono the radar stations are to be provided by the United States Government in an effort to helping Indonesia build its capacity to secure its [...]
Latest Piracy and Threats to Shipping Report – January 21, 2008
January 21, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Piracy Attacks, Maritime Security
The OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE (ONI) and the ICC Commercial Crime Services released their latest Maritime Safety Information on January 16 and January 21, 2008. The following maritime security incidents took place between January 14 and January 21, 2008.