Tag: united states

  • HRAS launches new app

    HRAS continues to work on behalf of all at sea. Human Rights at Sea & International Bar Association launch initiative to capture maritime abuses with eyeWitness App Human Rights at […]

  • Ships “easy to hack”

    Voyage Data Recorders in the security spotlight. Ships Have Black Boxes—And Apparently, They’re a Cinch to Hack Bryan Lufkin Voice, navigation, and radar data aboard ships are all at risk, […]

  • Cybercrime and shipping: the facts

    Concerns shipping still dragging its feet on cyber risk. Cybercrime and shipping: the facts Does the industry have the tools to combat this rising scourge? Peter Armstrong, executive director – […]

  • US CG Offloads cocaine hauls

    Haul from 24 interdictions. US Coast Guard Offloads $765 M of Cocaine By Milton Stuards The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded more than 25 tons of cocaine seized in the Eastern Pacific […]

  • US to sell maritime weapons to Vietnam

    US to help Vietnam boost maritime security. US lifts ban on maritime lethal weapon sales to Vietnam The United States has removed its embargo on the sale of maritime lethal […]

  • US, UK hold nuclear marsec summit

    International partners build capacity to detect, interdict and investigate the illicit trafficking of nuclear and radiological materials. NNSA Co-Hosts Nuclear Security Summit Workshop on Maritime Security with UK WASHINGTON – This […]

  • BIMCO looks at cyber threat

    Cyber threat and information security focusing shipping minds. BIMCO Conference Hears There Is “Significant Potential For Cyber Disruption” And Malicious Takeover” Of Systems Onboard Ships Attendees of BIMCO’s Annual Conference […]

  • US boosts Asian maritime security

    White House highlights US efforts as Obama kicks off Asia trip. US Announces Maritime Security Boost for Southeast Asia By Prashanth Parameswaran The United States is boosting maritime security assistance […]

  • US identifies 2 ships to be given to PHL

    New ships for Philippine Navy. US identifies 2 ships to be given to PHL by Philippine News Agency The White House has identified the two ships US President Barack Obama […]

  • Senate Passes Maritime Security Program

    Total program cost will increase by $24 million. Senate Passes Maritime Security Program Funds, Enactment Expected The U.S. Senate has passed a revised version of the National Defense Authorization Act […]