Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
Superyachts
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
More Superyachts
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
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Gold Rush
Former superyacht captain John Beadon thinks there is a "gold-rush" mentality around the maritime security industry. He says: "Everyone suddenly has their own idea as to how to deal with the ...
Under Threat
Piracy is threatening the UAE's coastal economy as attacks are being staged following a brazen and successful ship hijacking outside Salalah Port in Oman. Tim Stear, the global head of maritime ...
No Go Zone
A top NATO official has warned teenage Dutch yachtswoman Laura Dekker not to attempt a transit via the Gulf of Aden, even in a convoy of vessels. The chief of staff at one of ...
Spot And Soak
Supplying technical solutions to shipping has always been big business. Alas the anti-piracy kit locker is filled with the abandoned detritus of false hopes and equipment which sounded wonderful in theory, ...