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Cocaine haul and corpse found on yacht

A decomposed body and 200kg (440lb) of cocaine have been discovered on a grounded boat off the coast of Tonga, police say. The drugs, which

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Warning to Yacht Owners

European Union Naval Force Commander Reminds Yacht and Leisure Craft Owners That Piracy Still a Clear and Present Danger in Gulf of Aden and Indian

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Venus Unveiled

Although far from pertinent to maritime security, the presentation of an astounding example of naval architecture is of interest to all. Besides, who knows what sophisticated security systems have been ...
Yacht Security Systems

Yacht Security Systems

Sonardyne’s maritime security showcase at the Monaco Yacht Show 2012 This year at the annual Monaco Yacht Show, Sonardyne International Ltd and its subsidiary company Marine and Remote Sensing Solutions ...
Ideally Located

Ideally Located

As a scenario for a training exercise, read the following article from the BBC bearing in mind leading risk consultancy firm Veritas’ observation that <<Those amongst us with criminal intentions ...
Superyachts at Risk

Superyachts at Risk

As restrictions on commercial vessels carrying firearms are relaxed, it is expected that pirates will look to pursue perceived softer targets and thus attempts on recreational vessels will rise. Security Industry ...
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Yacht Race Deaths

Two sailors killed in a mysterious crash at sea that reduced their vessel to ruins during a yacht race from California to Mexico died of blunt-force injuries, while a third ...
On-Board Protection System

On-Board Protection System

The rise in piracy and the general concern about the vulnerability of pleasure craft and their occupants has made yacht security a fast-growing industry. LSN (LifeSafetyNow) On-Board Early Warning Protection System Many ...
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Superyachts put on cargo ships

DUBAI //Piracy fears are stopping superyacht owners from sailing between the Mediterranean and the Gulf, where they split their time each year. Instead, they have them shipped on cargo vessels, says ...
Captain Phil Haslam

Superyacht Security Summit

EUNAVFOR Chief of Staff Confirmed for Superyacht Security Summit Superyacht Events are thrilled to confirm that Captain Phil Haslam, Chief of Staff for the EUNAVFOR Counter Piracy operation, will be speaking at the Superyacht ...

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