Technology Zone

  • Iran develops sea rescue drone

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    The Pars robot has eight propellers and can carry up to three life rings which it can drop within arms-length of potential victims. Iran develops sea rescue drone prototype in […]

  • Thuraya SatSleeve wins Innovation Award

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    Unique device that converts an iPhone to a satellite smartphone wins the Innovation Award at the Lloyd’s List Middle East and Indian Subcontinent 2013 Awards. Thuraya SatSleeve wins Lloyd’s List Innovation […]

  • Drones: A rare glimpse

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    The Global Hawk is one of the US military’s most sophisticated spy planes and the BBC was able to get a rare view of one at Grand Forks Airbase in […]

  • 3D model to help restore HMS Victory

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    A digital 3D model has been created showing every piece of timber and iron making up Lord Nelson’s flag ship HMS Victory. 3D model created to help restore HMS Victory […]

  • ‘Vulnerable to Hacking’

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    A system used globally to track marine activity is highly vulnerable to hacking, security experts have warned. Weaknesses in outdated systems could allow attackers to make ships disappear from tracking systems. […]

  • Drug traffickers’ cyber-attack

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    The head of Europe’s crime fighting agency has warned of the growing risk of organised crime groups using cyber-attacks to allow them to traffic drugs. His comments follow a cyber-attack on […]

  • EU beefs up migrant surveillance

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    The European Parliament has voted to launch an EU maritime surveillance system aimed at preventing migrant disasters like the recent Lampedusa shipwreck. EU beefs up migrant surveillance in Mediterranean The […]

  • Undersea Drones Key to Future

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    Marine drones, the future for defending harbours, ships and shipping lanes run into problems with communication underwater.  Marine Drones With uses ranging from environmental research to security missions marine drones […]

  • JFD launches SEAL Pod

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    James Fisher Defence (JFD) has launched its new range of Swimmer Delivery Vehicles (SDVs) known as The SEAL Pod at DSEI JFD launches SEAL Pod The launch further strengthens its […]

  • IMO: Navigation Safety

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    The IMO Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation has continued work on e-navigation, work on electronic symbols to aid navigation has been finalised Progress on safety of navigation in the IMO […]

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