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 [...]
U.S. Ship repels pirate attack
October 4, 2008 by Eric Maudsley
Filed under Maritime Piracy Attacks, Maritime Security
While the world’s attention has been focused on the drama aboard the MV Faina (And it’s 21 member crew) off Somalia’s Indian Ocean coast, there have been some other developments in the area which may point a much more sophisticated plot. On September 23rd, a Navy security team aboard the fleet oiler John Lenthall kept [...]
WEAPONS TIGHT: Boyd’s Loop and a critical weakness in Naval Force Protection
September 24, 2008 by Eric Maudsley
Filed under Maritime Security Research Papers
Current U.S. Navy waterborne Force Protection doctrine, as promulgated in NWP 3.10 Naval Coastal Warfare relies heavily on the concept of a layered defense-in-depth concept provided by three distinct zones around the asset being protected. These are the assessment, warning, and threat zones, concentric rings around the asset which alter the level of threat and [...]
GAO Report on Maritime Security
June 22, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security, Maritime Security Policy Papers, Port Security
On June 20, 2008 the United States Government Accountability Office released their latest report on maritime security. In its verdict GAO found that the National Strategy and Supporting Plans were generally well-developed and are being implemented.
Latest Piracy and Threats to Shipping Report – March 24, 2008
March 25, 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 March 19 and March 24, 2008. The following maritime security incidents took place between March 18 and March 24, 2008.
Latest Piracy and Threats to Shipping Report – March 17, 2008
March 18, 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 March 12 and March 17, 2008. The following maritime security incidents took place between March 3 and March 17, 2008.
GAO Evaluates Coast Guard's Shift to Homeland Security
March 5, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security
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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 [...]
Latest Piracy and Threats to Shipping Report – March 4, 2008
March 5, 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 February 27 and March 3, 2008. The following maritime security incidents took place between February 26 and March 3, 2008.
Latest Piracy and Threats to Shipping Report – February 4, 2008
February 5, 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 30 and February 4, 2008. The following maritime security incidents took place between January 28 and February 4, 2008.